Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)

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MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)

Released May 2019

A 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro with six- or eight-core Intel processors, Radeon graphics and a Touch Bar.

Model history · 9 models, 2012–2019
  1. 2012MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012)Compare
  2. 2013MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013)Compare
  3. 2013MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)Compare
  4. 2014MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)Compare
  5. 2015MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)Compare
  6. 2016MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)Compare
  7. 2017MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017)Compare
  8. 2018MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)Compare
  9. 2019MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
Size
15.4″
Display
IPS LCD
Processor
Intel Core i7 or i9
Memory
16 GB – 32 GB
Weight
1.83 kg
Battery
10 h

What reviewers say

TechRadar and Notebookcheck praise the sharp screen, capable performance and precise trackpad. Both object to the limited port selection and expensive upgrades; TechRadar flags keyboard uncertainty and heat, while Notebookcheck found the supplied power adapter struggled under sustained load.

From techradar.com, techradar.com and notebookcheck.net

Display

Screen size
15.4″
Resolution
2880 × 1800
Panel
IPS LCD
Brightness
500 nits
Touchscreen
No
Display type
Retina display; LED-backlit IPS; millions of colours
Pixel density
220 ppi
Colour range
Wide colour (P3)
Display features
True Tone; scaled resolutions of 1920 × 1200, 1680 × 1050, 1280 × 800 or 1024 × 640

Performance

Processor
Intel Core i7-9750H, Intel Core i9-9880H or Intel Core i9-9980HK
CPU cores
6 or 8
CPU threads
12 or 16
Graphics
AMD Radeon Pro 555X, AMD Radeon Pro 560X, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 or AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20
Memory
16 GB or 32 GB
Storage
256 GB to 4 TB
CPU
2.6 GHz six-core Intel Core i7 with Turbo Boost up to 4.5 GHz, or 2.3 GHz eight-core Core i9 with up to 4.8 GHz. Configurable to 2.4 GHz eight-core Core i9 with up to 5.0 GHz. Exact i7-9750H, i9-9880H and i9-9980HK identifiers corroborated by Notebookcheck and TechRadar.
GPU
Intel UHD Graphics 630 with automatic switching to discrete Radeon Pro graphics. The six-core base has Radeon Pro 555X with 4 GB GDDR5, configurable to 560X. The eight-core base has Radeon Pro 560X with 4 GB GDDR5, configurable to Vega 16 or Vega 20 with 4 GB HBM2.
Memory type
16 GB of 2400 MHz DDR4 onboard memory, configurable to 32 GB
Storage type
PCIe-based onboard SSD; six-core model starts at 256 GB, eight-core at 512 GB. Configurable to 1 TB, 2 TB or 4 TB; the six-core model can also be configured to 512 GB.

Battery and size

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 10 hours
Battery capacity
83.6 Wh
Weight
1.83 kg
Thickness
15.5 mm
Width × depth
349.3 × 240.7 mm
Battery life detail
83.6 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 10 hours wireless web or Apple TV app video playback and up to 30 days standby. Apple tested preproduction models in April 2019. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Charger
87 W USB-C Power Adapter
Materials
Aluminium enclosure
Colours
Silver; Space Grey

Connections

Ports
4 × Thunderbolt 3, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
Webcam
720p FaceTime HD
Operating system
macOS
Port detail
Four 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.
External displays
Built-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 colours
Keyboard
Full-size backlit keyboard with 64 US or 65 ISO keys, four arrow keys and Touch Bar
Trackpad
Force Touch trackpad with pressure sensing, Force clicks and Multi-Touch gestures
Speakers
Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
Microphones
Three microphones
Biometrics
Touch ID fingerprint sensor; Apple T2 Security Chip supports secure boot and encrypted storage
In the box
15-inch MacBook Pro; 87 W USB-C Power Adapter; 2 m USB-C Charge Cable. Apple said the updated model was available on its UK website and app on 21 May 2019, with selected stores to follow later that week.

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageGraphics
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB256 GBAMD Radeon Pro 555X
Intel Core i9-9880H16 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 560X
Intel Core i9-9880H32 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro Vega 16
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro Vega 20

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Eight-core processor and up to 32 GB memory
  • P3 Retina display with True Tone
  • Supports two 5K or four 4K external displays at 60 Hz

Cons

  • No built-in USB-A, HDMI or card reader
  • Onboard memory and storage
  • 720p webcam

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
15.4″IPS LCDIntel Core i716 GB1.83 kg10 hNov 2016
15.4″IPS LCDIntel Core i716 GB1.83 kg10 hJun 2017
15.4″IPS LCDIntel Core i7 or i916 GB – 32 GB1.83 kg10 hJul 2018

Previous model: MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018).

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-gb/111941
  2. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2019/05/apple-introduces-first-8-core-macbook-pro-the-fas…
  3. techradar.com/reviews/macbook-pro
  4. techradar.com/reviews/macbook-pro/2
  5. notebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-15-2019-Multimedia-Laptop-with-Core-i9-and-…

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