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Apple MacBook Pro 15 Retina (Mid-2012 Pioneer) vs Apple MacBook Pro 15 Retina (Mid-2012 Pioneer)
Compare processor microarchitectures, maximum GPU TGP, display color accuracy, RAM upgradability, and battery Watt-hours with automated win badge analysis.
Slot 1 • Apple2012
Apple MacBook Pro 15 Retina (Mid-2012 Pioneer)
15.4" IPS LCD • 2.02 kg • x86_64
Slot 2 • Apple2012
Apple MacBook Pro 15 Retina (Mid-2012 Pioneer)
15.4" IPS LCD • 2.02 kg • x86_64
Reasons to Choose Apple MacBook Pro 15 Retina (Mid-2012 Pioneer)
No definitive numeric hardware metric wins recorded against rival.
Reasons to Choose Apple MacBook Pro 15 Retina (Mid-2012 Pioneer)
No definitive numeric hardware metric wins recorded against rival.
01.Platform & Compute Subsystem
Processor architecture, graphics envelope, and power ceilingProcessor / SoC
Intel Core i7-3615QM / i7-3720QM (Ivy Bridge 22nm 3D Tri-Gate)
Intel Core i7-3615QM / i7-3720QM (Ivy Bridge 22nm 3D Tri-Gate)
CPU Core Architecture
4-core / 8-thread (2.3 GHz base, up to 3.7 GHz Turbo Boost)
4-core / 8-thread (2.3 GHz base, up to 3.7 GHz Turbo Boost)
ISA Architecture
x86_64
x86_64
Graphics Hardware
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M (1GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Dynamic switching)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M (1GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Dynamic switching)
Maximum Graphics TGP
45 W
45 W
Operating System
OS X 10.7 Lion / OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
OS X 10.7 Lion / OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
02.Memory & Storage Upgradability
RAM capacity, SODIMM vs soldered, and NVMe expansionRAM Capacity Options
8 GB / 16 GB (Soldered onboard)
8 GB / 16 GB (Soldered onboard)
RAM Technology / Speed
DDR3L-1600 MHz SDRAM
DDR3L-1600 MHz SDRAM
RAM Upgradability
Soldered Onboard
Soldered Onboard
RAM Sockets / Form Factor
Soldered Onboard
Soldered Onboard
M.2 SSD Expansion Slots
1 Slot
1 Slot
Storage Bus & Architecture
Apple proprietary mSATA/PCIe blade connector
Apple proprietary mSATA/PCIe blade connector
03.Display & Color Accuracy
Panel technology, screen resolution, refresh rate, and luminancePanel Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen Diagonal Size
15.4 inches
15.4 inches
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Resolution
2880 × 1800 px (220 ppi Retina Display)
2880 × 1800 px (220 ppi Retina Display)
Display Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Color Gamut Coverage
100% sRGB
100% sRGB
Peak Brightness
300 nits
300 nits
04.Chassis, Thermals & Battery
Enclosure weight, profile thickness, battery capacity, and chargingChassis Weight
2.02 kg
2.02 kg
Chassis Thickness
18 mm
18 mm
Chassis Materials
Unibody aluminum enclosure with asymmetric dual fans
Unibody aluminum enclosure with asymmetric dual fans
Cooling Solution
Dual asymmetric impellers with shared dual copper heatpipes
Dual asymmetric impellers with shared dual copper heatpipes
Battery Capacity
95 Wh
95 Wh
Bundled Charger Wattage
85 W
85 W
USB-C Power Delivery
No
No
05.I/O Ports & Connectivity
High-speed buses, external display outs, and media card readersPort Complement
2x Thunderbolt 1 (10 Gbps), 2x USB 3.0, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 2 power port, 3.5mm headphone jack
2x Thunderbolt 1 (10 Gbps), 2x USB 3.0, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 2 power port, 3.5mm headphone jack
Thunderbolt Ports
2x Thunderbolt
2x Thunderbolt
HDMI Revision
HDMI 1.4b (up to 1080p60 / 4K30)
HDMI 1.4b (up to 1080p60 / 4K30)
Card Reader
Full-size SDXC Reader
Full-size SDXC Reader
3.5mm Headphone Jack
✅ Present
✅ Present
Wireless Networking
AirPort Extreme 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
AirPort Extreme 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0