All of our laptops go through a complete series of lab tests. Here is a list of all results for the Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2009). Learn more about how we test laptops.
| Test Name | Test Result | Chart |
Tests hardware performance by automating some real-world tasks. Learn MorePCMark Vantage  | 3,525 | Comparison Chart |
Continuous Web surfing over Wi-Fi until the battery is completely drained. Learn MoreLAPTOP Battery Test | 08:06 hours | Comparison Chart |
Continuous Web surfing over Wi-Fi until the battery is completely drained. Learn MoreLAPTOP Battery Test | 04:11 hours | Comparison Chart |
Rate at which a 4.97GB folder is copied from one folder on the notebook’s hard drive to another. Learn MoreLAPTOP File Transfer Test | 11.70MBps | Comparison Chart |
Rate at which a 4.97GB folder is copied from one folder on the notebook’s hard drive to another. Learn MoreLAPTOP File Transfer Test | 32.80MBps | Comparison Chart |
3DMark06 | 5,921 | Comparison Chart |
The amount of time the notebook takes to start, from power on to full control of the desktop. Learn MoreBoot Time | 40 seconds | Comparison Chart |
Average frames per second when playing graphics-heavy game Far Cry 2. Learn MoreFar Cry 2 (1024x768) | 59.00 fps | Comparison Chart |
Average frames per second when playing graphics-heavy game Far Cry 2. Learn MoreFar Cry 2 (native res) | 15.00 fps | Comparison Chart |
Measures the time it takes to transcode a video. Learn MoreTranscode Test (alone) | 01:08 minutes | Comparison Chart |
Measures the time it takes to transcode a video. Learn MoreTranscode Test (alone) | 01:45 minutes | Comparison Chart |
Measures the time it takes to transcode a video. Learn MoreTranscode Test (alone) | 01:44 minutes | Comparison Chart |
Designed to measure multitasking. Measures the time it takes to transcode a video while zipping files in the background. Learn MoreTranscode Test (stress) | 08:36 minutes | Comparison Chart |
Designed to measure multitasking. Measures the time it takes to transcode a video while zipping files in the background. Learn MoreTranscode Test (stress) | 02:46 minutes | Comparison Chart |
Designed to measure multitasking. Measures the time it takes to transcode a video while zipping files in the background. Learn MoreTranscode Test (stress) | 02:20 minutes | Comparison Chart |
Throughput of a notebook’s internal Wi-Fi card at 15 feet from the router. Learn MoreWireless Test (15 feet) | 23.80Mbps | Comparison Chart |
Throughput of a notebook’s internal Wi-Fi card at 50 feet from the router. Learn MoreWireless Test (50 feet) | 16.20Mbps | Comparison Chart |
All Test Results Compared
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PCMark Vantage
Tests hardware performance by automating some real-world tasks.
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LAPTOP Battery Test
Continuous Web surfing over Wi-Fi until the battery is completely drained.
Learn More.&bar[0][l]=Apple%20MacBook%20Pro%20(15-inch,%202009)&bar[0][n]=OS%20X&bar[0][0][v]=8.1&bar[0][0][d]=08:06&bar[0][0][c]=orange&bar[1][l]=Apple%20MacBook%20Pro%20(15-inch,%202009)&bar[1][n]=Vista&bar[1][0][v]=4.2&bar[1][0][d]=04:11&bar[0][0][c]=orange&bar[2][l]=Apple%20MacBook%20Pro%20(15-inch)&bar[2][0][v]=0&bar[2][0][d]=Not%20Tested&bar[3][l]=Dell%20XPS%20Studio%2016&bar[3][0][v]=3.5&bar[3][0][d]=03:31&bar[4][l]=Sager%20NP8662%20Gaming%20Notebook&bar[4][0][v]=2.5&bar[4][0][d]=02:29&bar[5][l]=Category%20Average%20(as%20of%2006/2009)&bar[5][l]=Category%20Average%20(as%20of%2006/2009)&bar[5][0][v]=3.2&bar[5][0][d]=03:14&bar[5][0][c]=gray)
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LAPTOP File Transfer Test
Rate at which a 4.97GB folder is copied from one folder on the notebook’s hard drive to another.
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3DMark06
Tests graphics performance.
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Boot Time
The amount of time the notebook takes to start, from power on to full control of the desktop.
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Far Cry 2 (1024x768)
Average frames per second when playing graphics-heavy game Far Cry 2.
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Far Cry 2 (native res)
Average frames per second when playing graphics-heavy game Far Cry 2.
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Transcode Test (alone)
Measures the time it takes to transcode a video.
Learn More.&bar[0][l]=Apple%20MacBook%20Pro%20(15-inch,%202009)&bar[0][n]=Vista&bar[0][0][v]=1.1&bar[0][0][d]=01:08&bar[0][0][c]=orange&bar[1][l]=Apple%20MacBook%20Pro%20(15-inch,%202009)&bar[1][n]=OS%20X%20-%20integrated&bar[1][0][v]=1.8&bar[1][0][d]=01:45&bar[0][0][c]=orange&bar[2][l]=Apple%20MacBook%20Pro%20(15-inch,%202009)&bar[2][n]=OS%20X%20-%20discrete&bar[2][0][v]=1.7&bar[2][0][d]=01:44&bar[0][0][c]=orange&bar[3][l]=Apple%20MacBook%20Pro%20(15-inch)&bar[3][0][v]=0&bar[3][0][d]=Not%20Tested&bar[4][l]=Dell%20XPS%20Studio%2016&bar[4][0][v]=0&bar[4][0][d]=Not%20Tested&bar[5][l]=Sager%20NP8662%20Gaming%20Notebook&bar[5][0][v]=6.4&bar[5][0][d]=06:24&bar[6][l]=Category%20Average%20(as%20of%2006/2009)&bar[6][l]=Category%20Average%20(as%20of%2006/2009)&bar[6][0][v]=7.1&bar[6][0][d]=07:08&bar[6][0][c]=gray)
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Transcode Test (stress)
Designed to measure multitasking. Measures the time it takes to transcode a video while zipping files in the background.
Learn More.&bar[0][l]=Apple%20MacBook%20Pro%20(15-inch,%202009)&bar[0][n]=Vista&bar[0][0][v]=8.6&bar[0][0][d]=08:36&bar[0][0][c]=orange&bar[1][l]=Apple%20MacBook%20Pro%20(15-inch,%202009)&bar[1][n]=OS%20X%20-%20integrated&bar[1][0][v]=2.8&bar[1][0][d]=02:46&bar[0][0][c]=orange&bar[2][l]=Apple%20MacBook%20Pro%20(15-inch,%202009)&bar[2][n]=OS%20X%20-%20discrete&bar[2][0][v]=2.3&bar[2][0][d]=02:20&bar[0][0][c]=orange&bar[3][l]=Apple%20MacBook%20Pro%20(15-inch)&bar[3][0][v]=0&bar[3][0][d]=Not%20Tested&bar[4][l]=Dell%20XPS%20Studio%2016&bar[4][0][v]=0&bar[4][0][d]=Not%20Tested&bar[5][l]=Sager%20NP8662%20Gaming%20Notebook&bar[5][0][v]=10.5&bar[5][0][d]=10:28&bar[6][l]=Category%20Average%20(as%20of%2006/2009)&bar[6][l]=Category%20Average%20(as%20of%2006/2009)&bar[6][0][v]=14.1&bar[6][0][d]=14:04&bar[6][0][c]=gray)
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Wireless Test (15 feet)
Throughput of a notebook’s internal Wi-Fi card at 15 feet from the router.
Learn More.&bar[0][l]=Apple%20MacBook%20Pro%20(15-inch,%202009)&bar[0][0][v]=23.80&bar[0][0][d]=23.80&bar[0][0][c]=orange&bar[1][l]=Apple%20MacBook%20Pro%20(15-inch)&bar[1][0][v]=12.58&bar[1][0][d]=12.58&bar[2][l]=Dell%20XPS%20Studio%2016&bar[2][0][v]=19.24&bar[2][0][d]=19.24&bar[3][l]=Sager%20NP8662%20Gaming%20Notebook&bar[3][0][v]=19.21&bar[3][0][d]=19.21&bar[4][l]=Category%20Average%20(as%20of%2006/2009)&bar[4][l]=Category%20Average%20(as%20of%2006/2009)&bar[4][0][v]=18.83&bar[4][0][d]=18.83&bar[4][0][c]=gray)
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Wireless Test (50 feet)
Throughput of a notebook’s internal Wi-Fi card at 50 feet from the router.
Learn More.&bar[0][l]=Apple%20MacBook%20Pro%20(15-inch,%202009)&bar[0][0][v]=16.20&bar[0][0][d]=16.20&bar[0][0][c]=orange&bar[1][l]=Apple%20MacBook%20Pro%20(15-inch)&bar[1][0][v]=9.64&bar[1][0][d]=9.64&bar[2][l]=Dell%20XPS%20Studio%2016&bar[2][0][v]=16.73&bar[2][0][d]=16.73&bar[3][l]=Sager%20NP8662%20Gaming%20Notebook&bar[3][0][v]=13.56&bar[3][0][d]=13.56&bar[4][l]=Category%20Average%20(as%20of%2006/2009)&bar[4][l]=Category%20Average%20(as%20of%2006/2009)&bar[4][0][v]=15.43&bar[4][0][d]=15.43&bar[4][0][c]=gray)
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