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Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2006) vs Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)

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AppleMacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2006)AppleMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2006November 2019
Display
Screen size15.4″16″
Resolution1440 × 9003072 × 1920
Panel–IPS LCD
Refresh rate–60 Hz
Brightness300 nits500 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Display typeWidescreen TFT display; optional glossy finish with millions of colours. Exact panel technology and refresh rate unpublished in the maker sources read.Retina display; LED-backlit IPS; millions of colours
Pixel density–226 ppi
Colour range–Wide colour (P3)
Display features–True Tone; selectable refresh rates of 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94 and 60 Hz
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz (MacBook Pro Late 2006) or Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz (MacBook Pro Late 2006)Intel Core i7-9750H, Intel Core i9-9880H or Intel Core i9-9980HK
CPU cores26 or 8
CPU threads–12 or 16
GraphicsATI Mobility Radeon X1600 (128 MB GDDR3) or ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 (256 MB GDDR3)AMD 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)
Memory1 GB, 2 GB or 3 GB16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB
Storage120 GB to 200 GB512 GB to 8 TB
CPUDual-core Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.16 GHz or 2.33 GHz, with 4 MB shared L2 cache and 667 MHz frontside bus.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.
GPUATI Mobility Radeon X1600 (128 MB GDDR3); ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 (256 MB GDDR3). GPU memory varies with processor configuration.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 type667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM in two SO-DIMM slots, up to 3 GB. Lower base starts with 1 GB and higher with 2 GB.2666 MHz DDR4 onboard memory; 16 GB standard, configurable to 32 GB or 64 GB
Storage typeLaunch notice confirms a 120 GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA drive for both bases. The retained specification table instead lists 160 GB for the higher base; both maker-confirmed capacities are represented. Optional 160 GB 5400-rpm or 200 GB 4200-rpm drives. Slot-loading 6× SuperDrive with double-layer DVD writing.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 5 hoursUp to 11 hours
Battery capacity60 Wh99.8 Wh
Weight–2 kg
Thickness–16.2 mm
Width × depth–357.9 × 245.9 mm
Battery life detailRemovable 60 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 5 hours in Apple’s test. Apple publishes a reference weight of 5.6 lb and enclosure measuring 14.1 × 9.6 × 1.0 inches; weight varies by configuration. Unpublished metric fields omitted.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.
Charger85 W MagSafe Power Adapter96 W USB-C Power Adapter
MaterialsAluminium enclosureAluminium enclosure
ColoursSilverSilver, Space Grey
Connections
Ports2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe4 × Thunderbolt 3, headphone jack
Wi-FiAirPort Extreme 802.11g; 802.11n requires the optional software enablerWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth2.0 + EDR5.0
WebcamBuilt-in iSight camera720p FaceTime HD
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Port detail2 USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400 and FireWire 800, Gigabit Ethernet, MagSafe, dual-link DVI, ExpressCard/34, separate combined optical digital audio input/line input and combined optical digital audio output/headphone output, and Kensington lock slot. VGA adapter included; composite/S-video adapter optional.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 displaysOne external display up to 2560 × 1600 alongside the built-in screen through dual-link DVI; included VGA adapter, optional composite/S-video adapter.Up 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 ambient light sensors, 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys and four arrow keys; embedded numeric keypadBacklit 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
TrackpadScrolling trackpad with a separate button; two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap and drag.Force Touch trackpad with pressure sensing and Multi-Touch gestures
SpeakersBuilt-in stereo speakersSix-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo sound and Dolby Atmos playback
MicrophonesBuilt-in omnidirectional microphone under the left speaker grilleThree-microphone array with directional beamforming
Biometrics–Touch ID
In the boxMacBook Pro, removable battery, 85 W MagSafe Power Adapter with AC wall plug and power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation. Apple Remote and DVI-to-VGA adapter included. Mac OS X 10.4.8 Tiger and iLife ’06; Apple confirms 15-inch shipping on 24 October 2006.16-inch MacBook Pro; 96 W USB-C Power Adapter; USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)

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