MacBook Pro 2019 15" (Touch Bar)

The MacBook Pro "Core i9" 2.4 15-Inch (2019, Touch Bar, Vega 16/Vega 20) is a custom-ordered version of the "Core i9" 2.3 15-Inch model, but with a faster processor and a Vega 16 or Vega 20 video card. Unusually, this custom GPU leads to different system identifiers, prompting its separate documentation for clarity.

This model is powered by a 14 nm, 9th Generation "Coffee Lake" 2.4 GHz Intel "Core i9" processor (I9-9980HK) with eight independent cores, 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: either an AMD Radeon Vega 16 or 20 with 4 GB of HBM2 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" with 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 provides a faster processor and graphics, plus an improved butterfly keyboard said to use different materials to be less error-prone.

This build-to-order 2019 15-inch MacBook Pro combined the fastest available 2.4 GHz 8-core Core i9 CPU with the powerful AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 or Vega 20 graphics. This created the ultimate performance machine within that chassis design, targeting users who demanded both top-tier CPU and GPU power for tasks like high-resolution video editing with effects and professional 3D rendering. The Vega GPU provided a substantial boost in graphics performance, while the faster i9 processor handled complex computations with ease. This model also included the tweaked third-generation butterfly keyboard for better reliability. However, the immense power of these components was sometimes constrained by the thermal limits of the slim unibody enclosure, a common critique of this design era.