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Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) vs Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)

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AppleMacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)AppleMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2018November 2019
Display
Screen size15.4″16″
Resolution2880 × 18003072 × 1920
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
Refresh rate–60 Hz
Brightness500 nits500 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Display typeRetina display; LED-backlit IPS; millions of coloursRetina display; LED-backlit IPS; millions of colours
Pixel density220 ppi226 ppi
Colour rangeWide colour (P3)Wide colour (P3)
Display featuresTrue Tone; scaled resolutions of 1920 × 1200, 1680 × 1050, 1280 × 800 or 1024 × 640True Tone; selectable refresh rates of 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94 and 60 Hz
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core i7-8750H, Intel Core i7-8850H or Intel Core i9-8950HKIntel Core i7-9750H, Intel Core i9-9880H or Intel Core i9-9980HK
CPU cores66 or 8
CPU threads1212 or 16
GraphicsAMD Radeon Pro 555X, AMD Radeon Pro 560X, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 or AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20AMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6), AMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6), AMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6) or AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Memory16 GB or 32 GB16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB
Storage256 GB to 4 TB512 GB to 8 TB
CPUSix-core Intel Core i7 at 2.2 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 4.1 GHz and 9 MB L3 cache, or Core i7 at 2.6 GHz with up to 4.3 GHz and 9 MB L3 cache; both configurable to Core i9 at 2.9 GHz with up to 4.8 GHz and 12 MB L3 cache. Exact i7-8750H, i7-8850H and i9-8950HK identifiers confirmed by MacGeneration.Ninth-generation Intel Core i7 at 2.6 GHz (six cores, Turbo Boost up to 4.5 GHz, 12 MB shared L3 cache), Core i9 at 2.3 GHz (eight cores, up to 4.8 GHz, 16 MB cache) or Core i9 at 2.4 GHz (eight cores, up to 5 GHz, 16 MB cache). Exact i7-9750H, i9-9880H and i9-9980HK identifiers confirmed by RTINGS. Apple T2 Security Chip.
GPUIntel UHD Graphics 630 with automatic switching to discrete Radeon Pro graphics. The 2.2 GHz base has Radeon Pro 555X with 4 GB GDDR5, configurable to 560X with 4 GB GDDR5. The 2.6 GHz base has 560X, configurable to Vega 16 or Vega 20 with 4 GB HBM2; Vega options became available on 14 November 2018.Automatic switching between Intel UHD Graphics 630 and Radeon Pro 5300M 4 GB GDDR6, Radeon Pro 5500M 4 GB or 8 GB GDDR6, or Radeon Pro 5600M 8 GB HBM2. The 5600M appears in Apple's updated spec sheet and was not a launch graphics option. The 2.3 GHz Core i9 starts with 5500M 4 GB and 1 TB storage; the 2.4 GHz Core i9 can also upgrade the lower base configuration (RTINGS).
Memory type16 GB of 2400 MHz DDR4 onboard memory, configurable to 32 GB2666 MHz DDR4 onboard memory; 16 GB standard, configurable to 32 GB or 64 GB
Storage typePCIe-based onboard SSD; 256 GB base with 2.2 GHz processor configurable to 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB or 4 TB; 512 GB base with 2.6 GHz processor configurable to 1 TB, 2 TB or 4 TB. Core i9 upgrades retain the storage and graphics options of their base configuration.SSD; 512 GB standard with the 2.6 GHz Core i7 or 1 TB with the 2.3 GHz Core i9; configurable to 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB or 8 TB as appropriate
Cooling–Redesigned fans and larger vents; Apple states 28% higher airflow and a 35% larger heat sink than the preceding design
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 10 hoursUp to 11 hours
Battery capacity83.6 Wh99.8 Wh
Weight1.83 kg2 kg
Thickness15.5 mm16.2 mm
Width × depth349.3 × 240.7 mm357.9 × 245.9 mm
Battery life detailLithium-polymer battery; up to 10 hours wireless web or iTunes movie playback and 30 days standby. Apple's June 2018 tests used the 2.6 GHz Core i7, 16 GB memory and 512 GB SSD. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.Lithium-polymer battery advertised as 100 Wh, with an actual rating of 99.8 Wh in Apple's footnote; up to 11 hours wireless web or Apple TV app movie playback and 30 days standby. Tested with the 2.3 GHz Core i9, 16 GB memory and 1 TB SSD. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Charger87 W USB-C Power Adapter96 W USB-C Power Adapter
MaterialsAluminium enclosureAluminium enclosure
ColoursSilver; Space GreySilver, Space Grey
Connections
Ports4 × Thunderbolt 3, headphone jack4 × Thunderbolt 3, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
Webcam720p FaceTime HD720p FaceTime HD
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Port detailFour Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports support charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt up to 40 Gb/s and USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s; 3.5 mm headphone jack. VGA, HDMI, DVI and Thunderbolt 2 output require separate adaptors.Four Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports supporting charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt up to 40 Gb/s and USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s; 3.5 mm headphone jack
External displaysBuilt-in screen plus two 5120 × 2880 displays at 60 Hz with over a billion colours, or four 4096 × 2304 displays at 60 Hz with over a billion coloursUp to two displays at 6016 × 3384 and 60 Hz, or four at 4096 × 2304 and 60 Hz, at over a billion colours, alongside the built-in display. Native DisplayPort over USB-C; VGA, HDMI, DVI and Thunderbolt 2 through separate adaptors.
KeyboardFull-size backlit keyboard with 64 US or 65 ISO keys, four arrow keys, Touch Bar and ambient light sensor; third-generation keyboard designed for quieter typingBacklit Magic Keyboard with scissor mechanism and 1 mm travel; 65 US or 66 ISO keys, inverted-T arrow keys, physical Escape key, Touch Bar and ambient light sensor
TrackpadForce Touch trackpad with pressure sensing, Force clicks and Multi-Touch gesturesForce Touch trackpad with pressure sensing and Multi-Touch gestures
SpeakersStereo speakers with high dynamic rangeSix-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo sound and Dolby Atmos playback
MicrophonesThree microphonesThree-microphone array with directional beamforming
BiometricsTouch ID fingerprint sensor; Apple T2 Security Chip supports secure boot and encrypted storageTouch ID
In the box15-inch MacBook Pro; 87 W USB-C Power Adapter; 2 m USB-C Charge Cable16-inch MacBook Pro; 96 W USB-C Power Adapter; USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)

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