MacBook Pro Retina Early 2013 ME665xx/A same body like MacBook Retina Mid 2012 MC976xx/A ?

Hello,
I have a MacBook Pro Retina Early 2013 ME665xx/A. Does it have the same body like the MacBook Retina of Mid 2012 MC976xx/A so that a case for a MacBook Pro Mid 2012 fits on my Early 2013?
Much thanks

If they are both the same size (as in, they are both 15inch). Then it will fit fine!

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