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The actual maximum RAM of each non-Pro MacBook is listed below along with its compatible RAM type, default amount of RAM pre-installed, common identifiers suitable to identify a MacBook in order to determine its RAM capacity, and more.
If you are not sure which MacBook you have, and the Model Identifier and EMC Number below are not sufficient for identification, you also may look it up with other identifiers -- including its Serial Number -- with EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup feature and the EveryMac app. If you need more help, refer to Mac Identification.
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Click the triangle to the left of a system to open 'Quick Specs' -- the two most relevant identifiers for RAM capacity, full RAM details and links to buy compatible RAM from site sponsors -- and click on the name or image for complete specifications.
Asterisks indicate important details (such as a different 'official' maximum RAM capacity listed within 'Quick Specs' or other details on the complete specs page).
Note that the 'Early 2015' and later MacBook models cannot have the RAM upgraded at all after purchase.
1Apple ComputerActual Max RAMMacBook 'Core Duo' 1.83 13'2 GB| Model ID: | MacBook1,1 | EMC No: | 2092 |
| Min. Speed: | 667 MHz | RAM Type: | PC2-5300 DDR2 |
| Std. RAM: | 512 MB | Official Max: | 2 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core Duo' 2.0 13' (White)2 GB| Model ID: | MacBook1,1 | EMC No: | 2092 |
| Min. Speed: | 667 MHz | RAM Type: | PC2-5300 DDR2 |
| Std. RAM: | 512 MB | Official Max: | 2 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core Duo' 2.0 13' (Black)2 GB| Model ID: | MacBook1,1 | EMC No: | 2092 |
| Min. Speed: | 667 MHz | RAM Type: | PC2-5300 DDR2 |
| Std. RAM: | 512 MB | Official Max: | 2 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 1.83 13'4 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook2,1 | EMC No: | 2121 |
| Min. Speed: | 667 MHz | RAM Type: | PC2-5300 DDR2 |
| Std. RAM: | 512 MB | Official Max: | 2 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.0 13' (White/06)4 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook2,1 | EMC No: | 2121 |
| Min. Speed: | 667 MHz | RAM Type: | PC2-5300 DDR2 |
| Std. RAM: | 1 GB | Official Max: | 2 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.0 13' (Black)4 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook2,1 | EMC No: | 2121 |
| Min. Speed: | 667 MHz | RAM Type: | PC2-5300 DDR2 |
| Std. RAM: | 1 GB | Official Max: | 2 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.0 13' (White/07)4 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook2,1 | EMC No: | 2139 |
| Min. Speed: | 667 MHz | RAM Type: | PC2-5300 DDR2 |
| Std. RAM: | 1 GB | Official Max: | 2 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.16 13' (White)4 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook2,1 | EMC No: | 2139 |
| Min. Speed: | 667 MHz | RAM Type: | PC2-5300 DDR2 |
| Std. RAM: | 1 GB | Official Max: | 2 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.16 13' (Black)4 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook2,1 | EMC No: | 2139 |
| Min. Speed: | 667 MHz | RAM Type: | PC2-5300 DDR2 |
| Std. RAM: | 1 GB | Official Max: | 2 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.0 13' (White-SR)6 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook3,1 | EMC No: | 2200 |
| Min. Speed: | 667 MHz | RAM Type: | PC2-5300 DDR2 |
| Std. RAM: | 1 GB | Official Max: | 4 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.2 13' (White-SR)6 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook3,1 | EMC No: | 2200 |
| Min. Speed: | 667 MHz | RAM Type: | PC2-5300 DDR2 |
| Std. RAM: | 1 GB | Official Max: | 4 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.2 13' (Black-SR)6 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook3,1 | EMC No: | 2200 |
| Min. Speed: | 667 MHz | RAM Type: | PC2-5300 DDR2 |
| Std. RAM: | 1 GB | Official Max: | 4 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.1 13' (White-08)6 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook4,1 | EMC No: | 2242 |
| Min. Speed: | 667 MHz | RAM Type: | PC2-5300 DDR2 |
| Std. RAM: | 1 GB | Official Max: | 4 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
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MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.4 13' (White-08)6 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook4,1 | EMC No: | 2242 |
| Min. Speed: | 667 MHz | RAM Type: | PC2-5300 DDR2 |
| Std. RAM: | 2 GB | Official Max: | 4 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.4 13' (Black-08)6 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook4,1 | EMC No: | 2242 |
| Min. Speed: | 667 MHz | RAM Type: | PC2-5300 DDR2 |
| Std. RAM: | 2 GB | Official Max: | 4 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.0 13' (Unibody)8 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook5,1 | EMC No: | 2254 |
| Min. Speed: | 1066 MHz | RAM Type: | PC3-8500 DDR3 |
| Std. RAM: | 2 GB | Official Max: | 4 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.4 13' (Unibody)8 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook5,1 | EMC No: | 2254 |
| Min. Speed: | 1066 MHz | RAM Type: | PC3-8500 DDR3 |
| Std. RAM: | 2 GB | Official Max: | 4 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.0 13' (White-09)6 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook5,2 | EMC No: | 2300 |
| Min. Speed: | 667 MHz | RAM Type: | PC2-5300 DDR2 |
| Std. RAM: | 2 GB | Official Max: | 4 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.13 13' (White-09)6 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook5,2 | EMC No: | 2330 |
| Min. Speed: | 800 MHz | RAM Type: | PC2-6400 DDR2 |
| Std. RAM: | 2 GB | Official Max: | 4 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.26 13' (Uni/Late 09)8 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook6,1 | EMC No: | 2350* |
| Min. Speed: | 1066 MHz | RAM Type: | PC3-8500 DDR3 |
| Std. RAM: | 2 GB | Official Max: | 4 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.4 13' (Mid-2010)16 GB*
| Model ID: | MacBook7,1 | EMC No: | 2395* |
| Min. Speed: | 1066 MHz | RAM Type: | PC3-8500 DDR3 |
| Std. RAM: | 2 GB | Official Max: | 4 GB |
| Soldered: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia |
MacBook 'Core M' 1.1 12' (Early 2015)8 GB| Model ID: | MacBook8,1 | EMC No: | 2746 |
| Min. Speed: | 1600 MHz | RAM Type: | LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM: | 8 GB | Official Max: | 8 GB |
| Soldered: | 8 GB | RAM Slots: | None |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - Germany |
MacBook 'Core M' 1.2 12' (Early 2015)8 GB| Model ID: | MacBook8,1 | EMC No: | 2746 |
| Min. Speed: | 1600 MHz | RAM Type: | LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM: | 8 GB | Official Max: | 8 GB |
| Soldered: | 8 GB | RAM Slots: | None |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - Germany |
MacBook 'Core M' 1.3 12' (Early 2015)8 GB| Model ID: | MacBook8,1 | EMC No: | 2746 |
| Min. Speed: | 1600 MHz | RAM Type: | LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM: | 8 GB | Official Max: | 8 GB |
| Soldered: | 8 GB | RAM Slots: | None |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - Germany |
MacBook 'Core m3' 1.1 12' (Early 2016)8 GB| Model ID: | MacBook9,1 | EMC No: | 2991 |
| Min. Speed: | 1866 MHz | RAM Type: | LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM: | 8 GB | Official Max: | 8 GB |
| Soldered: | 8 GB | RAM Slots: | None |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - Germany |
MacBook 'Core m5' 1.2 12' (Early 2016)8 GB| Model ID: | MacBook9,1 | EMC No: | 2991 |
| Min. Speed: | 1866 MHz | RAM Type: | LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM: | 8 GB | Official Max: | 8 GB |
| Soldered: | 8 GB | RAM Slots: | None |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - Germany |
MacBook 'Core m7' 1.3 12' (Early 2016)8 GB| Model ID: | MacBook9,1 | EMC No: | 2991 |
| Min. Speed: | 1866 MHz | RAM Type: | LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM: | 8 GB | Official Max: | 8 GB |
| Soldered: | 8 GB | RAM Slots: | None |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - Germany |
MacBook 'Core m3' 1.2 12' (Mid-2017)16 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook10,1 | EMC No: | 3099 |
| Min. Speed: | 1866 MHz | RAM Type: | LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM: | 8 GB | Official Max: | 16 GB* |
| Soldered: | 16 GB | RAM Slots: | None |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - Germany |
MacBook 'Core i5' 1.3 12' (Mid-2017)16 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook10,1 | EMC No: | 3099 |
| Min. Speed: | 1866 MHz | RAM Type: | LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM: | 8 GB | Official Max: | 16 GB* |
| Soldered: | 16 GB | RAM Slots: | None |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - Germany |
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MacBook 'Core i7' 1.4 12' (Mid-2017)16 GB*| Model ID: | MacBook10,1 | EMC No: | 3099 |
| Min. Speed: | 1866 MHz | RAM Type: | LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM: | 8 GB | Official Max: | 16 GB* |
| Soldered: | 16 GB | RAM Slots: | None |
| Buy RAM: | US & Intl - Germany |
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This is the third RAM install video I’ve done. While nothing has changed this time around, I like to document repairs/upgrades so that someone may get use out of it.
Check out the writeup and video…
This RAM upgrade is on a new 2012 MacBook Pro 15-inch model. This MacBook came stock with 4GB of RAM. Unfortunately that’s not nearly enough for what I normally do on my MacBook, so why not max it out? The new MacBook Pro take 1600Mhz RAM which is substantially faster then the 2011 model RAM specs.
Like previous models above the 2010 models, the new MacBook Pros can handle 16GB of RAM. This moves for a massive performance increase so long as what you do warrants the upgrade. How to install mac on usb for pc. If you upgrade your RAM this high and don’t actually use that much RAM, you won’t see a huge noticeable difference.
Conduct a test on your MacBook by going through your most intense task through your day-to-day needs, then check Activity Monitor to see if you’re actually using all of your installed RAM. If you still have a a big chunk that’s not in use, it’s safe to say you probably don’t need to upgrade the RAM.
Ram Memory For Macbook Pro
Another big upgrade that can be made is the move from a standard hard drive to a solid state drive (SSD). Need for speed most wanted 2012 for mac. That would make a huge perceivable difference in performance and load times.
As always, I hope this helps anyone looking to upgrade. Meet me in the comments if you have any questions or successfully upgraded your RAM. I’ve also uploaded a benchmark video test since upgrading be sure to check it out.
I found this RAM kit available for only $119 on Amazon so check that out here if you’re interested in purchasing this kit. I highly recommend it.
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Planning on upgrading now?