MacBook Pro Specifications
Page - January, 2009 And June, 2009 17 Inch MacBook Pros Compared
The Table below shows the major specifications and features for Apple MacBook Pros. Different configurations for the MacBook Pros are based on Apple's Online Store and MacBook Pro pages. Vendors' configurations may vary.
Configurations and prices reflect that of the machines when they were introduced
Major technological changes from last, Generation 17 Inch MacBook Pros
17 Inch June, 2009 MacBook Pro - MC226LL/A
1) Processor speed increases from 2.66GHz to 2.8GHz (options go from 2.93GHz to 3.06GHz
2) Price drops $300
3) Hard Drive capacity increases from 320GB to 500GB
June, 2009 17 Inch MacBook Pro Compared to January, 2009 17 Inch MacBook Pro
Date Announced
January, 2009
June, 2009
MacBook Pro
Model/GHz
2.66GHz or 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MB604LL/A
17" Screen
2.8GHz or 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MC226LL/A
17" Screen
Cache
L2 cache - 6MB @ 2.66GHz (Shared)
L2 cache - 6MB @ Full Processor Speed (Shared)
Price Information
MSRP: $2,799
MSRP: $2,499 to $2,799
Bus Speed
(Mhz)
1066MHz frontside bus
1066MHz frontside bus
RAM
(MAX)
4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; support up to 8GB
2 RAM Slots
4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; supports up to 8GB
2 RAM Slots
Graphics Support
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics processor; 512MB of GDDR3 memory
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1920 by 1200 resolution
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics processor; 512MB of GDDR3 memory
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1920 by 1200 resolution
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The Table below shows the major specifications and features for Apple MacBook Pros. Different configurations for the MacBook Pros are based on Apple's