MacBook Pro 2019 16"

The MacBook Pro "Core i9" 2.4 16-Inch (2019, Scissor Keyboard) is a custom-ordered version of either the "Core i7" 2.6 or "Core i9" 2.3 16-Inch models from the same series, documented separately for convenience. Aside from the processor, these models can be configured identically.

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 2666 MHz DDR4 SDRAM (a 64 GB option was available at purchase). It includes 512 GB or 1 TB of onboard flash storage and dual graphics processors: an AMD Radeon Pro 5300M or 5500M with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory and an integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630.

Externally, it has a 720p FaceTime HD webcam, a "new Magic Keyboard" with a redesigned scissor mechanism and inverted-T arrow keys, a custom "Touch Bar" with a separate Esc key and "Touch ID" sensor, and a large "Force Touch" trackpad.

It also features a high-resolution 16.0" widescreen 3072x1920 (226 ppi, 500 nits) LED-backlit "Retina" display with True Tone and an adjustable refresh rate, plus a battery with an estimated 11-hour life.

Available in silver or "Space Gray" aluminum, it weighs 4.3 pounds (2.0 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 the same processor but a larger display, faster graphics and RAM, an improved keyboard design with scissor switches and better layout, higher quality audio systems, and longer battery life.

The custom-ordered 2.4 GHz 8-core Core i9 version of the 16-inch MacBook Pro represented the highest-tier CPU option available for this celebrated model. It offered a slight but valuable performance increase for heavily threaded tasks over the standard Core i9. The machine was widely praised for rectifying the major complaints of previous years, most notably by introducing the reliable and comfortable 'Magic Keyboard'. The larger 16-inch display provided a more expansive canvas, while the improved thermal design allowed the powerful i9 processor to maintain higher clock speeds for longer periods. Combined with powerful AMD Radeon Pro 5000M series graphics and a high-fidelity sound system, it was considered by many to be the best large-format laptop for creative professionals at the time.