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Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16″ (M1 Pro / M1 Max)

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AppleMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)AppleMacBook Pro 16″ (M1 Pro / M1 Max)
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2019October 2021
Display
Screen size16″16.2″
Resolution3072 × 19203456 × 2234
PanelIPS LCDMini-LED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Brightness500 nits500 nits
HDR peak brightness–1,600 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Display typeRetina display; LED-backlit IPS; millions of coloursLiquid Retina XDR display with mini-LED backlighting
Pixel density226 ppi254 ppi
Colour rangeWide colour (P3)Wide colour (P3); 1 billion colours
Display featuresTrue Tone; selectable refresh rates of 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94 and 60 Hz1,000,000:1 contrast; 1,000 nits sustained full-screen HDR brightness; ProMotion adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz; fixed 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94 and 60 Hz rates; True Tone
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core i7-9750H, Intel Core i9-9880H or Intel Core i9-9980HKApple M1 Pro or Apple M1 Max
CPU cores6 or 810
CPU threads12 or 16–
GraphicsAMD 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)16-core GPU, 24-core GPU or 32-core GPU
Memory16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB
Storage512 GB to 8 TB512 GB to 8 TB
CPUNinth-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.M1 Pro or M1 Max with 10-core CPU, comprising 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores
GPUAutomatic 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).M1 Pro with 16-core GPU; M1 Max with 24-core or 32-core GPU; hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW with video decode and encode engines and ProRes acceleration; M1 Max has two ProRes accelerators
AI engine–16-core Neural Engine
Memory type2666 MHz DDR4 onboard memory; 16 GB standard, configurable to 32 GB or 64 GBUnified memory; 16 GB or 32 GB with M1 Pro, 32 GB or 64 GB with M1 Max
Memory bandwidth–200 GB/s (M1 Pro); 400 GB/s (M1 Max)
Storage typeSSD; 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 appropriateSSD; M1 Pro starts at 512 GB with 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB or 8 TB options; Apple lists M1 Max starting at 1 TB with 2 TB, 4 TB or 8 TB options
CoolingRedesigned 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 11 hoursUp to 21 hours
Battery capacity99.8 Wh99.6 Wh
Weight2 kg2.1 kg
Thickness16.2 mm16.8 mm
Width × depth357.9 × 245.9 mm355.7 × 248.1 mm
Battery life detailLithium-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.Up to 21 hours Apple TV app movie playback or 14 hours wireless web; marketed as 100 Wh, with actual rating 99.6 Wh in Apple's footnote
Charger96 W USB-C Power Adapter140 W USB-C power adapter included
Fast charging–With the included 140 W USB-C adapter and USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable
MaterialsAluminium enclosure100% recycled aluminium enclosure
ColoursSilver, Space GreySilver, Space Grey
Connections
Ports4 × Thunderbolt 3, headphone jack3 × Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SD card slot, MagSafe 3, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0
Webcam720p FaceTime HD1080p FaceTime HD
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Port detailFour 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 jackThree Thunderbolt 4 ports with charging, DisplayPort and USB 4 up to 40 Gb/s; HDMI; SDXC slot; MagSafe 3; 3.5 mm jack with high-impedance headphone support
External displaysUp 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.M1 Pro supports up to two external displays at 6K 60 Hz; M1 Max up to three at 6K 60 Hz plus one at 4K 60 Hz; HDMI supports one at 4K 60 Hz
KeyboardBacklit 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 sensorBacklit Magic Keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, including 12 full-height function keys
TrackpadForce Touch trackpad with pressure sensing and Multi-Touch gesturesForce Touch trackpad
SpeakersSix-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo sound and Dolby Atmos playbackSix-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; spatial audio with Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesThree-microphone array with directional beamformingStudio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming
BiometricsTouch IDTouch ID
In the box16-inch MacBook Pro; 96 W USB-C Power Adapter; USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)16-inch MacBook Pro, 140 W USB-C adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable (2 m)

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