Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)

Apple · MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)

Released November 2019

A 16-inch Intel MacBook Pro with a scissor keyboard, dedicated Radeon graphics and up to 64 GB of memory for creative work.

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 (16-inch, 2019)
Size
16″
Display
IPS LCD, 60 Hz
Processor
Intel Core i7 or i9
Memory
16 GB – 64 GB
Weight
2 kg
Battery
11 h

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the comfortable scissor keyboard, sharp display, strong performance and unusually good speakers. Both welcome the longer battery life but criticise the restricted port selection. Macworld also finds the unchanged webcam disappointing, while TechRadar considers the price high for buyers who do not need workstation performance.

From macworld.com and techradar.com

Display

Screen size
16″
Resolution
3072 × 1920
Panel
IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Brightness
500 nits
Touchscreen
No
Display type
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

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 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)
Memory
16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB
Storage
512 GB to 8 TB
CPU
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.
GPU
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 type
2666 MHz DDR4 onboard memory; 16 GB standard, configurable to 32 GB or 64 GB
Storage type
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 11 hours
Battery capacity
99.8 Wh
Weight
2 kg
Thickness
16.2 mm
Width × depth
357.9 × 245.9 mm
Battery life detail
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.
Charger
96 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 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 displays
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.
Keyboard
Backlit 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
Trackpad
Force Touch trackpad with pressure sensing and Multi-Touch gestures
Speakers
Six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo sound and Dolby Atmos playback
Microphones
Three-microphone array with directional beamforming
Biometrics
Touch ID
In the box
16-inch MacBook Pro; 96 W USB-C Power Adapter; USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageGraphics
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H16 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H32 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i7-9750H64 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9880H16 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H16 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H16 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9880H16 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H16 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H16 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9880H16 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H16 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H16 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9880H16 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H16 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H16 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9880H32 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H32 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H32 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9880H32 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H32 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H32 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9880H32 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H32 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H32 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9880H32 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H32 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H32 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9880H64 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H64 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H64 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9880H64 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H64 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H64 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9880H64 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H64 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H64 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9880H64 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H64 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9880H64 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK16 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK32 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB512 GBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB1 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB2 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB4 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6)
Intel Core i9-9980HK64 GB8 TBAMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)

Pros and cons

Pros

  • P3 Retina display with selectable refresh rates
  • Up to 64 GB of memory and 8 TB SSD storage
  • Six speakers and support for two external 6K displays

Cons

  • No USB-A, HDMI or SD card slot
  • Memory is not upgradeable after purchase
  • 720p webcam

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
16″IPS LCD, 60 HzIntel Core Ultra 5 or 716 GB1.92 kg–Mar 2025
15.4″–Intel Core 22 GB – 4 GB––Feb 2008
15.4″–Intel Core 21 GB – 3 GB–5 hOct 2006

Previous model: MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018). Newer model: MacBook Pro 16″ (M1 Pro / M1 Max).

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-gb/111932
  2. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-b…
  3. rtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-16-2019

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