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5 Things to Know About the 2012 MacBook Pro 15-Inch

  1. The CPU is soldered to the logic board The quad-core Intel Core i7 (Ivy Bridge) cannot be removed or upgraded.

  2. Both GPUs are permanently attached The integrated HD 4000 and discrete NVIDIA GT 650M are soldered in place.

  3. No CPU or GPU upgrades are possible What you bought is what you have for the life of the machine.

  4. The soldered design limits future performance You cannot swap in a faster processor or graphics card later.

  5. This applies to the 15-inch model only Other 2012 MacBook Pro sizes may have different upgrade options.

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