| Processor | 2.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 |
| L3 cache | 6MB shared |
| Memory | 8GB (two 4GB SO-DIMMs) of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM; supports up to 16GB |
| Hard drive | 750GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm |
| Slot-loading optical drive | 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 and AMD Radeon HD 6750M with automatic graphics switching |
| Graphics memory | 1GB GDDR5 |
| Video | FaceTime HD camera; Thunderbolt port with support for DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI, and HDMI (requires adapters, sold separately) |
| Display | 17-inch (diagonal) high-resolution LED-backlit glossy or optional antiglare widescreen display, 1920-by-1200 resolution |
| Expansion | One Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps), one FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps), three USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps), ExpressCard/34 slot |
| Audio | Stereo speakers with subwoofers, omnidirectional microphone, audio line in minijack (digital/analog), audio line out/headphone minijack (digital/analog) |
| Networking | 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n specification)2; Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology |
| Hardware accessories | 85W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord |