MacBook Pro 2019 15" (Touch Bar)

MacBook Pro 2019 15" (Touch Bar)

MacBook Pro

Discontinued
Released: May 21, 2019Discontinued on: November 13, 2019
United States: 2799Japan: 302800

Overview

The MacBook Pro "Core i9" 2.3 15-Inch (2019, Touch Bar) is equipped with a 14 nm, 9th Generation "Coffee Lake" 2.3 GHz Intel "Core i9" processor (I9-9880H), featuring eight independent cores on a single chip, a 16 MB shared L3 cache, and 16 GB of non-upgradable 2400 MHz DDR4 SDRAM (a 32 GB option was available at purchase). It includes 512 GB of onboard flash storage and dual graphics processors: an AMD Radeon Pro 560X with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and an integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 that shares system memory.


Externally, it features a 720p FaceTime HD webcam, a revised "third generation" butterfly keyboard, an integrated "Touch Bar" that adapts to applications and provides Touch ID, and a large "Force Touch" trackpad.


It also has a high-resolution 15.4" widescreen 2880x1800 (220 ppi, 500 nits) LED-backlit "Retina" display with True Tone technology and a battery with an estimated 10-hour life.


Available in silver or "Space Gray" aluminum, it weighs slightly over 4 pounds (1.83 kg). Connectivity includes 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, four "Thunderbolt 3" ports (USB-C), and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.


Compared to its predecessor, this model offers a faster processor and an improved butterfly keyboard said to use different materials, making it less prone to errors.

Evaluation

The 2019 15-inch MacBook Pro with the 8-core 2.3 GHz Intel Core i9 processor represented a significant leap in multi-core performance, making it a powerhouse for demanding tasks like video editing and 3D rendering. A key, though subtle, improvement was the updated 'third-generation' butterfly keyboard, which used new materials intended to improve reliability and address the widespread issues of its predecessors. While the external design with the Touch Bar and USB-C ports remained the same, the performance jump from six to eight cores was the main story, offering a substantial boost for professional users who could leverage the extra processing power, though thermal management under sustained load remained a concern for some.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Model IDMacBookPro15,1
Apple Model NoA1990 (EMC 3359)
Apple Order NoMV912LL/A
Apple Subfamily2019 15" (Touch Bar)

Price

Price Table
Original Price (US)2799
United States2799
Australia4099
Austria3299
Belgium3299
Brazil24599
Canada3699
China21399
Denmark24999
Finland3399
France3299
Germany3299
Hong Kong21999
India239900
Ireland3399
Italy3399
Japan302800
Korea3490000
Luxembourg318995
Malaysia12199
Mexico65199
Netherlands3299
New Zealand4699
Norway31490
Portugal3399
Singapore3999
Spain3299
Sweden34995
Switzerland3199
Taiwan89900
Thailand93900
The Philippines173990
United Kingdom2699
Vietnam67890000

Body

Body Table
Form Factor15" MacBook Pro (Touch Bar)
Case TypeNotebook
Dimensions0.61 x 13.75 x 9.48 in / 1.55 x 34.92 x 24.08 cm
Avg. Weight4.02 lbs / 1.83 kg

Platform

Platform Table
Processor TypeCore i9 (I9-9880H)
Processor Speed2.3 GHz
Processors1 (8 Cores)
Custom Speeds2.4 GHz (i9)
Turbo Boost4.8 GHz
Architecture64-Bit
System Bus Speed8 GT/s (DMI3)
Cache Bus Speed2.3 GHz (Built-in)
L1 Cache32k/32k x8
L2/L3 Cache256k x8, 16 MB
FPUIntegrated
ROM/Firmware TypeEFI
EFI Architecture64-Bit
Geekbench 2 (32)24657
Geekbench 2 (64)28548
Geekbench 3 (32)28243
Geekbench 3 (64)27444
Geekbench 4 (SC)5451
Geekbench 4 (MC)28585
Geekbench 5 (SC)1086
Geekbench 5 (MC)6321

Memory

Memory Table
Standard RAM16 GB
Maximum RAM32 GB
RAM TypeDDR4 SDRAM
Min. RAM Speed2400 MHz
Motherboard RAM16 GB

Storage

Storage Table
Standard Storage512 GB SSD
Storage InterfaceOnboard
Storage DimensionsSoldered
Standard OpticalNone

Display

Display Table
Built-in Display15.4" Widescreen
Native Resolution2880x1800
Video CardRadeon Pro 560X
Standard VRAM4 GB
Maximum VRAM4 GB
VRAM TypeGDDR5
2nd Display SupportDual/Mirroring
2nd Max. Resolution5120x2880 x2
Video (Monitor)4 (Thunderbolt 3/USB-C)

Audio

Audio Table
Microphone3 (Internal)
Headphone1
Sound In1
Sound Out1

Wired Connectivity

Wired Connectivity Table
USB Ports4* (3.1)
USB4* (3.1)
Standard EthernetNone

Wireless Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity Table
Standard AirPort802.11ac
Standard Bluetooth5.0

Power

Power Table
Battery Type83.6 W h Li-Poly
Battery Life10 Hours
Power Adapter1

Software

Software Table
Pre-Installed MacOSX 10.14.5 (18F132)
Maximum MacOS15.x (Sequoia)
Windows SupportBoot/Virtualization
Minimum Windows10 (64-Bit)
Maximum Windows10 (64-Bit)

Accessories

Accessories Table
Incl. KeyboardFull-size
Incl. InputTrackpad (Force Touch)

Upgrades

Upgrades Table
Processor UpgradeSoldered