After the arrival of the retina display, upgrading your mac laptop, be it macbook, macbook air or macbook pro became nearly impossible. In 2012, i bought the most powerful model of the 15inch macbook pro because i knew its core i7 processor would keep up for several more years than a macbook pro with a less powerful core i5. Home apple laptop apple macbook pro intel core i7 8gb ram 500gb hdd 17inch18%. It has an amazing 15 retina screen, super fast intel quad core i7 processor and a huge 16gb ram.
While you can still upgrade the ram in some imac models and the. So basically, what i need help deciding, is should i upgrade from i5 to i7 processor, or 8 gb to 16 gb. Testing conducted by apple in april 2019 using preproduction 2. Aug 10, 2018 dear liz, i came back here to thank you for your guide and tips. Find up to 16gb ram memory and 2tb ssd storage for your macbook pro. I7 8gb ram or i5 16gb ram for macbook pro 2018 self. Testing conducted by apple in october 2019 using preproduction 2. Unless you have louis rossmann level skills that is an upgrade that is simply not possible. I believe there is an efi limitation in os x mountain lion that will not allow the 2010 i5 i7 macbook pro s to be upgraded over. Apple macbook pro intel core i7 8gb ram 500gb hdd 17inch. Macbook pro retina slim 15 core i7 16gb ram core i5 apple.
Although if youre happy to settle for an intel core i5. The processor in all macbook pro models including the touch bar lineup sold in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 is soldered in place and cannot be upgraded after purchase. This ram works in the 2011 macbook pro and 2011 mac mini series with core i5 and core i7 cpus, but the easiest way to doublecheck compatibility is to go to about this mac and look next to memory for a mhz speed, you are looking for 33mhz. Ddr3 pc38500 1066mhz memory upgrade kit for mac mini 2010, macbook. Jul 23, 2018 if you are planning to buy a new macbook, there are several things you will have to consider in order to choose the option that will perfectly suit your needs. Please do advise thanks other details macbook pro inch, model no. If you want to maximize the amount of sdram in your computer, install a 2 gb sodimm in one slot and a 1gb sodimm in the other. Apple has upgraded the latest macbook pro by giving it the eightgeneration, quadcore treatment. Installed this in my macbook pro with easepurchased this for my 2012 macbook pro to upgrade it from a 4gb ram to 8 and it has helped dramatically. An excellent overview about the maximum upgrade capability of ram memory of all types of macbook pro can be found on. Also, check out the chart below to get a rough idea of the performance of both models. Apple macbook pro 15 quadcore i7 turbo up to 2tb ssd h. I have purchased multiple used laptops over the years and this was by far the best condition of any. The new macbook pro now has a touch bar for calibrating your macbook according to your needs.
I was even able to upgrade to the new apple mojave public beta version. The kit installs on the most recent core i5 and core i7 series of macbook pros from 2011. Upgrading ram from 8gb to 16gb macbook pro touch bar. Because my suggestion would be to get the faster 8gb for now, and upgrade the ram down the road. Jan 11, 2020 here are our perspectives on why you should choose macbook pro 16gb ram or macbook pro 8gb ram. Without an entire replacement motherboard, you cant upgrade to a better cpu. One of the most important things will be to decide which processor would be the best for you, intel core i5 vs i7. Other than the processor, these models are identical. Can i upgrade my macbook pro core i5 to a higher i7 without a. Jul 16, 2011 want to upgrade the memory on your new 2011 macbook pro for a great price. I bought a samsung 16gb dual channel kit 2 x 8 gb 204 pin ddr31600 sodimm 1600mhz, pc312800s, cl11. Mac specs by capability actual maximum ram macbook pro models. Dec 07, 2014 comparing 2014 macbook air i5 and 20 macbook pro i7 in video editing and exporting imovie.
Mar 30, 2020 the 16inch macbook pro we tested is equipped with a 9th gen core i9 processor and 32gb of ram, the inch pro has an 8th gen core i5 cpu with 16gb of ram and the 2020 air intel core i5 1030ng7. Any mid2010 macbook pro i5 or i7 is limited to a maximum of 8gb ram. How to upgrade ram of macbook pro 15inch, mid 2012. Nov 20, 2019 what custom processor options are available for the touch bar macbook pro models. Enough for basic office usage, browsing, media playback, etc. Nvidia geforce gt 750m with 2 gb of dedicated memory and an integrated intel iris 5200 pro graphics processor. Upgrading my macbook pro i5 mid 2012 with 16gb memory. If you have a 2010 macbook pro core2duo, then you are in luck and you can upgrade to 16gb ram. This video was shot during a recent macbook pro upgrade. Mar 30, 2017 macbook pro, macbook pro 17inch, macbook pro 15inch, glossy 3 gb. What i will mostly be using my computer for is school stuff, so running multiple tabsprograms at once probably which if i think right, that would be ram. Its great for video, photo and music editing and has all the applications included.
Having had a look through i have seemed to find out that this model can take up to 16gb 2x8gb ddr3 1066mhz ram. Apr 19, 20 a howto change the memory card of a macbook pro can be found on the official apple support page. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro 2. Hello, so currently i have a macbook pro from 2014 running ios 10. Choose the model that suits your needs and budget over 5000s macs sold these apple macbook pro inch laptops come fully tested and verified by an apple certified mac technician, and come with a 3 year warranty. Apr 30, 20 hi, i have a macbook pro from mid 2010 i believe that is the 7. For early 2011 and later macbook pros and mid2010 and later i5 i7. Although if youre happy to settle for an intel core i5 processor, you can see that. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple.
Mar 20, 2020 convinced my girlfriend to finally upgrade her macbook pro mid2011. Hi, i have a macbook pro of 2015, 8 gb of ram could you upgrade to 16 gb of ram. How to choose the best processor for your macbook i5 vs i7. Hello i just purchased a macbook pro 2018 retina and need to upgrade the ram from 8gb to 16gb. What is the maximum ram size for macbook pro mid 2012. Jun 11, 2019 on a standard macbook motherboard, the cpu is soldered into the socket. Apple memory upgrade compatible for imac, macbook pro, mac mini ddr3ddr3l 1600mhz pc3l12800 sodimm 2rx8. Actual maximum ram of all macbook pro models macs by.
Ram and ssd upgrades for apple macbook pro upgradeable. Had i not known it was used i checked i would have thought. Plan on using it for photo editing, light gaming, and graduate school. Apple macbook pro md102lla dualcore intel core i7 2. I completed the diy upgrade in september 2019 and my mbp runs smooth and no issue on mojave 10. Make sure this fits by entering your model number apple macbook pro 15 core i7 2. Weve been selling new and preowned apple products since 2009. The video displays a inch nonretina macbook pro but the process will be very similar for the. If you go for a 16gb ram upgrade, you will be able to do more things together. The actual maximum ram of each macbook pro is listed below along with its compatible ram type, default amount of ram preinstalled, common identifiers suitable to identify a macbook pro in order to determine its ram capacity, and more.