Apple MacBook Pro "Core i5" 2.

4 15" Mid-2010 Specs

Identifiers: Mid-2010 15" - MC371LL/A - MacBookPro6,2 - A1286 - 2353*

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The MacBook Pro "Core i5" 2.4 15-Inch (Mid-2010)

is powered by a 32 nm, dual-core 2.4 GHz Intel "Core i5" I5-520M (Arrandale) processor,
with dedicated 256k level 2 cache for each core and an 3 MB shared level 3 cache. This
system also supports "Turbo Boost" -- which "automatically boosts the processor speed
based on workload" up to 2.93 GHz for this model -- and "Hyper Threading" -- which allows
the system to recognize four "virtual cores" or "threads."

By default, it is configured with 4 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500) installed in

pairs (two 2 GB modules), a 320 GB Serial ATA (5400 RPM) hard drive, an 8X DL
"SuperDrive", and dual graphics processors -- a NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 256 MB of
dedicated GDDR3 memory and Intel HD Graphics with 256 MB of RAM shared with the
system -- that Mac OS X automatically switches between for better graphics performance
and better battery life, respectively, depending on application use.

The standard configuration of this model has an LED-backlit 15.4" widescreen TFT
active-matrix "glossy" display (1440x900 native resolution), but it also is available via custom
configuration with a "high-resolution glossy" 1680x1050 display and a "high-resolution
antiglare" 1680x1050 display for an additional US$100 and US$150, respectively.

Connectivity includes AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet,

a Firewire "800" port, two USB 2.0 ports, optical digital/analog audio in/out, a "Mini
DisplayPort" that supports an external display at 2560x1600 (it also passes an audio signal),
and an SD card slot. It lacks an ExpressCard/34 slot.

This model uses a "Unibody" aluminum case design -- milled from a single piece of
aluminum -- and has a backlit keyboard, a new "no button" glass "inertial" multi-touch
trackpad, and a non-swappable battery design that provides up to 8-9 hours of battery life.

Compared to its predecessor, this model has a very similar external enclosure, but an
enhanced trackpad, and the same connectivity, except for the enhanced audio passing Mini
DisplayPort. Internally, however, it has a substantially different architecture with a faster
"Core i5" processor and faster graphics as well, although it shares the same memory.
Battery life is improved too.

Also see:

● What are the differences between the "Mid-2010" 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch
MacBook Pro models?
● What are the differences between the "Mid-2010" 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch
MacBook Pro models and the "Mid-2009" MacBook Pro models that they replaced?

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Introduction Date: April 13, 2010 Discontinued Date: February 24, 2011

Processors: 1 (2 Cores) Architecture: 64-Bit

Geekbench 2 (32): 4878 Geekbench 2 (64): 5529

Geekbench 3 (32): 1827 Geekbench 3 (32): 3597

Geekbench 3 (64): 2022 Geekbench 3 (64): 4116

Geekbench 4 198 Geekbench 4 379

(SC): 0 (MC): 8

Geekbench 5 41 Geekbench 5 89
(SC): 8 (MC): 8

Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz Processor Type: Core i5 (I5-520M)

Details: This model is powered by a 32 nm, 64-bit Intel Mobile Core i5

"Arrandale" (I5-520M) processor which includes two independent
processor "cores" on a single silicon chip. Each core has a
dedicated 256k level 2 cache, shares 3 MB of level 3 cache, and
has an integrated memory controller (dual channel).

This system also supports "Turbo Boost" -- which "automatically

boosts the processor speed based on workload" up to 2.93 GHz
for this model -- and "Hyper Threading" -- which allows the system
to recognize four total "cores" or "threads" (two real and two
virtual).

Also see: How fast are the "Mid-2010" 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and
17-Inch MacBook Pro models compared to one another? How fast
are they compared to the models each replaced?

Turbo Boost: 2.93 GHz Custom Speeds: N/A

Processor Upgrade: Soldered FPU: Integrated

System Bus Speed: 2.5 GT/s* Cache Bus Speed: 2.4 GHz (Built-in)

ROM/Firmware Type: EFI EFI Architecture: 64-Bit

L1 Cache: 32k/32k x2 L2/L3 Cache: 256k x 2, 3 MB

RAM Type: PC3-8500 DDR3 Min. RAM Speed: 1066 MHz

Details: Supports 1066 MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM.

Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the "Mid-2010"

13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo models?
How much RAM of what type do they support?

Standard RAM: 4 GB Maximum RAM: 8 GB

Details: 4 GB of RAM is installed as two 2 GB modules, no slots free.

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Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM: None RAM Slots: 2

Video Card: GeForce GT 330M* VRAM Type: GDDR3

Details: *This system has dual graphics processors -- a NVIDIA GeForce

GT 330M with 256 MB of dedicated GDDR3 SDRAM and Intel HD
Graphics with 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main
memory. The system automatically switches between graphics
systems based on use (when applications use OpenGL, Core
Graphics or other graphically demanding technologies, the system
will use the dedicated graphics card, otherwise it will use Intel HD
Graphics to conserve battery life).

Also see: What type of video processor is provided by the

"Unibody" MacBook Pro models? Is it upgradable? Which models
have "dedicated" and "integrated" video memory?
Standard VRAM: 256 MB* Maximum VRAM: 256 MB*

Built-in Display: 15.4" Widescreen Native Resolution: 1440x900

Details: By default, this model has a 15.4" color widescreen LED-backlit

TFT active-matrix "glossy" display with a 1440 by 900 native
resolution. However, it also was available via custom configuration
with a "high-resolution glossy" 1680x1050 display and a
"high-resolution antiglare" 1680x1050 display for an additional
US$100 and US$150, respectively.

In addition to the native resolution, Apple reports that this system

also supports "1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800
by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and
640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600,
and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio stretched; 720 by 480
pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio
stretched."

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2nd Display Support: Dual/Mirroring 2nd Max. Resolution: 2560x1600

Details: The maximum resolution supported on an external display is

2560x1600.

Also see: Are there any adapters or "hacks" that make it possible
to connect a second external display to a MacBook, MacBook Pro,
or MacBook Air model?

Standard Storage: 320 GB HDD Std. Storage Speed: 5400 RPM

Details: By custom configuration, this model could be equipped with a 500
GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 RPM or 7200 RPM for
an additional US$100 or US$150, respectively. It also could be
configured with a 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB SSD for an
additional US$300, US$750, or US$1400, respectively.

Also see: How do you upgrade the hard drive in the "Mid-2010"
13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch MacBook Pro models? What type of
hard drive do these models support? Can one replace the hard
drive with an SSD?

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this MacBook Pro.

Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs.

Storage Dimensions: 2.5" (9.5 mm) Storage Interface: Serial ATA (3 Gb/s)

Standard Optical: 8X DL "SuperDrive" Standard Disk: None

Standard Modem: None Standard Ethernet: 10/100/1000Base-T

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Standard AirPort: 802.11a/b/g/n Standard Bluetooth: 2.1+EDR

USB Ports: 2 (2.0) Firewire Ports: 1 (800)

Expansion Slots: SD Card Slot Expansion Bays: None

Details: This model has an SD card slot. No expansion bays are provided.

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Also see: Are SD Card slot storage expansion options available

for the "Unibody" MacBook Pro models? Which are compatible? Is
this type of storage a good idea for these models?

Incl. Keyboard: Full-size Incl. Input: Trackpad (Inertial)

Case Type: Notebook Form Factor: MacBook Pro (Unibody)

Apple Order No: MC371LL/A Apple Subfamily: Mid-2010 15"

Apple Model No: A1286 (EMC 2353*) Model ID: MacBookPro6,2

Details: *Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.
In this case, please also note that the EMC number is not
externally listed on the notebook so it cannot be used readily for
identification.

Also see: All Macs with the A1286 Model Number, the 2353* EMC
Number, and the MacBookPro6,2 Model Identifier.

For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each
Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

Battery Type: 77.5 W h Li-Poly Battery Life: 8-9 Hours

Details: Apple reports that this model has a "77.5-watt-hour
lithium-polymer battery" that provides "up to 8-9 hours of wireless
productivity".".

Also see: What is the "real-world" battery life of the "Mid-2010"

13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch MacBook Pro models? How does
the battery life of each compare to the model each replaced?

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Pre-Installed MacOS: X 10.6.3 (10D2094) Maximum MacOS: X 10.13.x*

Minimum Windows: XP SP2 (32-Bit)* Maximum Windows: 8.1 (64-Bit)*

MacOS 9 Support: None Windows Support: Boot/Virtualization

Details: Also see: Are there any third-party programs to run Mac OS
9/Classic applications on Intel Macs?

For more on running Windows on Intel Macs, please refer to the

exhaustive Windows on Mac Q&A.

Dimensions: 0.95 x 14.35 x 9.82 Avg. Weight: 5.6 lbs (2.54 kg)

Original Price (US): US$1799 Est. Current Retail: US$200-US$300

Details: Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of
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