MacBook Pro 2019 16"

The MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.6 16-Inch (2019, Scissor Keyboard) runs on a 14 nm, 9th Generation "Coffee Lake" 2.6 GHz Intel "Core i7" processor (I7-9750H), which includes six independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip and a 12 MB shared level 3 cache. It is configured with 16 GB of onboard 2666 MHz DDR4 SDRAM (upgradable to 64 GB at purchase), 512 GB of onboard flash storage, and dual graphics processors—an AMD Radeon Pro 5300M with 4 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory and an Intel UHD Graphics 630 that shares system memory.

Externally, it features an integrated 720p FaceTime HD webcam and a "new Magic Keyboard" with a "redesigned scissor mechanism...including 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement." It also has a customized "Touch Bar" with a separate escape key and "Touch ID" sensor, along with a gigantic "Force Touch" trackpad.

Additionally, this model boasts a high-resolution LED-backlit 16.0" widescreen 3072x1920 (226 ppi, 500 nits) "Retina" display with True Tone technology and an adjustable refresh rate. An integrated battery provides an Apple-estimated 11 hours of runtime.

This notebook is available in either silver or a darker "Space Gray" aluminum housing and weighs 4.3 pounds (2.0 kg).

Connectivity includes 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, four "Thunderbolt 3" ports (USB-C connector), and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Compared to its forerunner, this model shares the same processor but offers a larger display, faster RAM and graphics, a superior keyboard design with scissor switches and improved layout, higher quality audio systems, and extended battery life.

The 16-inch MacBook Pro from 2019 was hailed as a major course correction for Apple's professional laptops. The most praised feature was the new Magic Keyboard, which abandoned the problematic butterfly mechanism for a reliable and comfortable scissor-switch design. The larger 16-inch display with slimmer bezels, improved thermal architecture, and significantly better speakers and microphones were all celebrated as major improvements. The six-core Core i7 processor and AMD Radeon Pro 5300M graphics provided a powerful baseline for professional work. It was widely seen as Apple listening to its pro users, delivering a machine that rectified the biggest complaints of the previous generation and created a truly outstanding mobile workstation.