
Apple has a habit of not updating RAM specifications even when technological advancements allow for greater RAM capacity after the initial. Check with OWC and/or Crucial, the best sources for Mac compatible RAM, for the exact specifications. iMac (All models up through 2020, except the following 21. The 2012 MBPs will accept up to 16 GB RAM.The below Mac models have user-upgradeable RAM: We wouldn't recommend trying this unless you're extremely experienced with electronics and your machine is already out of warranty. Apple Macbook / Apple MacBook Pro Mid 2012 13. Some newer iMacs technically have user-upgradeable RAM, but doing so requires extensive teardown of the machine. Apple Macbook / Apple MacBook Pro Mid 2012 13. Recent MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models have the RAM soldered to the motherboard. Before upgrading your memory, consult your owner’s manual to verify that an upgrade is possible. Note that per Apple manufacturer specifications, memory can’t be upgraded on (a) many Mac systems made after mid-2012 and (b) retina-based models. I recommend Crucial Memory for any MAC do-it-yourselfer user.Unfortunately, most modern Macs don't allow you to upgrade the RAM yourself. 3.0MHz and 3.4MHz systems with the Intel® Core i5 processors only support modules up to 8GB. After installing the new RAM and rebooting my Mac, the system recognized the update instantaneously (and yes, it is significantly faster!) I wanted to take advantage of that speed by updating the RAM from 8GB installed out of the box to 16GB of after market memory.īecause of the ease upgrading my iMac 27 to 16GB with Crucial Memory, I stuck with Crucial Memory for the MacBook 15 RAM upgrade to 16GB (cost was $125 + shipping). What was a deal maker for me was that RAM speed capability has been bumped up to 1600 MHz. The latest MacBook Pro 15 has many superb updates from the previous model.


There are benefits for being in The Davenport Projex :-) CMS 16GB (2X8GB) DDR3 12800 1600MHz Non ECC SODIMM Memory Ram Upgrade Compatible with Apple® MacBook Pro Core I5 2.5 13' Mid-2012 - A7. I now own this MacBook Pro 15, iPhone 5, iPad (3rd gen.), and a 2011 iMac 27 - My wife has an iPhone 5, iPad Mini, and MacBook Air 13 (which I gave her with this recent MacBook 15 purchase - only 6 months of use) - My daughter has the iPhone 5, iPad (2nd gen - which I gave to her after about 6 months of use), and a MacBook Pro13 (which I gave her when heading to college this past Fall - getting the MacBook Air 13 for myself as a replacement).

I bought the latest MacBook Pro 15 last week (Intel 2.6 i7, 750GB HD, and 8GB RAM out of the box).
