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Mac, iPod, iPhone & iPad Specs - EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison

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Model 
MacBook Pro i5 2.3 13 11
MacBook Pro i5 2.5 13 12
iMac CD 1.83 17 IG
 
Introduction Date 
February 24, 2011
June 11, 2012
July 5, 2006
Discontinued Date 
October 24, 2011
October 27, 2016
September 6, 2006
Processors (Cores) 
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
Geekbench 2 32 
5883
6690
2327
Geekbench 2 64 
6448
7323
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 32 
2189
2530
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 32 
4335
5106
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 64 
2375
2781
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 64 
4794
5689
N/A
Geekbench 4 SC 
2574
2957
N/A
Geekbench 4 MC 
4868
5642
N/A
Geekbench 5 SC 
489
580
N/A
Geekbench 5 MC 
1067
1265
N/A
Processor Speed 
2.3 GHz
2.5 GHz
1.83 GHz
Processor Type 
Core i5 (I5-2415M)
Core i5 (I5-3210M)
Core Duo (T2400)
Turbo Boost 
2.9 GHz
3.1 GHz
N/A
Custom Speeds 
N/A
2.9 GHz*
N/A
Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
32-Bit
Processor Upgrade 
Soldered
Soldered
ZIF Socket
System Bus Speed 
5 GT/s*
5 GT/s*
667 MHz
Cache Bus Speed 
2.3 GHz (Built-in)
2.5 GHz (Built-in)
1.83 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware 
EFI
EFI
EFI
EFI Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
32-Bit
L1 Cache 
32k/32k x2
32k/32k x2
32k/32k
L2 Cache 
256k x2, 3 MB
256k x2, 3 MB
2 MB (on chip)
RAM Type 
PC3-10600 DDR3
PC3-12800 DDR3L
PC2-5300 DDR2
Min. RAM Speed 
1333 MHz
1600 MHz
667 MHz
Standard RAM 
4 GB
4 GB
512 MB
Maximum RAM 
16 GB*
16 GB*
2 GB
Motherboard RAM 
None
None
None
RAM Slots 
2
2
2
Video Card 
HD Graphics 3000
HD Graphics 4000
Intel GMA 950
VRAM Type 
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Standard VRAM 
384 MB
512 MB*
64 MB
Maximum VRAM 
512 MB*
768 MB*
64 MB
Display 
13.3" Widescreen
13.3" Widescreen
17.0" Widescreen
Resolution 
1280x800
1280x800
1440x900
2nd Disp Support 
Dual/Mirroring
Dual/Mirroring
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max Res 
2560x1600
2560x1600
1920x1200*
Video Port 
1 (Thunderbolt)
1 (Thunderbolt)
1 (mini-DVI)
Standard HD 
320 GB HDD
500 GB HDD
80.0 GB HDD
Int HD Interface 
Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)
Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)
Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s)
Standard Optical 
8X DL "SuperDrive"
8X DL "SuperDrive"
DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Standard Ethernet 
10/100/1000Base-T
10/100/1000Base-T
10/100/1000Base-T
Standard Wi-Fi 
802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit*)
802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit*)
802.11a/b/g
Standard Bluetooth 
2.1+EDR
4.0
None
USB 
2 (2.0)
2 (3.0)
3 (2.0)
Firewire 
1 (800)
1 (800)
2 (400)
Expansion Slots 
SDXC Card Slot
SDXC Card Slot
None
Expansion Bays 
None
None
None
Keyboard Type 
Full-size
Full-size
Apple Keyboard
Case Type 
Notebook
Notebook
All-in-One
Input Type 
Trackpad (Inertial)
Trackpad (Inertial)
Mighty Mouse
Apple Subfamily 
Early 2011 13"
Mid-2012 13"
Mid-2006
Order Number 
MC700LL/A
MD101LL/A*
MA406LL/A
Model Number 
A1278
A1278
A1195
EMC Number 
2419*
2554*
2110
Model Identifier 
MacBookPro8,1
MacBookPro9,2
iMac4,2
Battery Type 
63.5 W h Li-Poly
63.5 W h Li-Poly
N/A
Battery Life 
7 Hours
7 Hours
N/A
Firewire Support 
1 (800)
1 (800)
2 (400)
Original OS 
X 10.6.6 (10J3210)
X 10.7.3 (11D2515)
X 10.4.7 (8I2057)
Maximum OS 
X 10.13.x*
X 10.15.x*
X 10.6.8*
Mac OS 9 Support 
None
None
None
Windows Support 
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Minimum Windows 
7 (32-Bit)*
7 (32-Bit)*
XP SP2 (32-Bit)*
Maximum Windows 
8.1 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
Vista (32-Bit)*
Dimensions 
0.95 x 12.78 x 8.94
0.95 x 12.78 x 8.94
16.9 x 16.8 x 6.8
Avg Weight 
4.5 lbs (2.04 kg)
4.5 lbs (2.06 kg)
15.5 lbs. (7 kg)
Original Price 
US$1199
US$1199*
US$899
Est Current Retail 
US$150-US$250
US$200-US$300
N/A

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