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Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (2019)

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MacBook Pro 15-inch (2019)

Released May 2019.9Press articleappleinsider.com/articles/19/05/24/killer-2019-macbook-pro-deals-save-150-to-200-on-new-modelsRead 5 October 2026Contemporaneous May 24 report states original 2019 13-inch and 15-inch models were reaching store shelves and Adorama was receiving inventory then. Corroborates actual May retail after May 21 maker announcement. No separate retained-SKU first-sale day or current stock claim. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Screen size
15.4in
Processor
Intel Core i7-9750H
GPU
AMD Radeon Pro 555X
Weight (published)
1.83kg

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Ports

  • 4 USB-C Thunderbolt 3 / USB 3.1 Gen 2
  • 3.5 mm audio

All specs

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General

Series
MacBook Pro4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/05/apple-introduces-first-8-core-macbook-pro-the-fastest-mac-notebook-everRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
MV902LL/A2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/US_EDUCATION_INSTITUTION_Price_List-07-09-2019.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original July 9, 2019 maker US inventory page 2 explicitly lists MV902LL/A Space Gray, 2.6 GHz six-core ninth-generation Core i7, 16 GB, Radeon Pro 555X and 256 GB SSD. Pricing date May 21. Education prices/bundles excluded.3Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/607881/apple-macbook-pro-with-touch-bar-mv902ll-a-mid-2019-154-laptop-computer---space-grayRead 7 October 2026Exact original US MV902LL/A, Micro Center SKU 946533, independently opened full table. Maker purchase options take precedence over retailer installed-capacity maximum. No current stock claim.
GTIN / EAN
1901991126813Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/607881/apple-macbook-pro-with-touch-bar-mv902ll-a-mid-2019-154-laptop-computer---space-grayRead 7 October 2026Original exact MV902LL/A support page, Product Information table: UPC 190199112681. Matched i7/16 GB/256 GB/555X. Refurbisher-assigned barcodes excluded.
Announced
21 May 20194Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/05/apple-introduces-first-8-core-macbook-pro-the-fastest-mac-notebook-everRead 5 October 2026
Status
Discontinued12Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102772Read 7 October 2026Current worldwide-vintage list explicitly includes MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019). Maker defines vintage as stopped distributing for sale more than five and less than seven years ago. Refurbished resale is distinct from original distribution.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (2019)16Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 23 October 2026Apple compares the new 16-inch MacBook Pro with the previous-generation 8-core 15-inch MacBook Pro.17Press articlemacworld.com/article/3452584/apple-new-16-inch-macbook-pro.htmlRead 23 October 2026Macworld says the new 16-inch MacBook Pro replaces the 15-inch MacBook Pro.
Launch price (US)
$2,3994Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/05/apple-introduces-first-8-core-macbook-pro-the-fastest-mac-notebook-everRead 5 October 2026Maker original US starting $2399 for the 15-inch base, not the $1799 13-inch base. Matches retained original Core i7/16 GB/256 GB configuration.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/US_EDUCATION_INSTITUTION_Price_List-07-09-2019.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker US part-number inventory.
Colours
Space Gray2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/US_EDUCATION_INSTITUTION_Price_List-07-09-2019.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Segment
Creator4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/05/apple-introduces-first-8-core-macbook-pro-the-fastest-mac-notebook-everRead 5 October 2026Maker targets developers, video editors, music producers and photographers.
Form factor
Clamshell5Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1879_mbp-15-mid2019-macos-catalina-qsg.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 2 side/front diagrams show fixed-hinge display and keyboard base. Welcome text: automatically starts when you lift the lid. Not detachable or a 360-degree convertible.

Chassis

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width349.3Depth240.7Thickness (max)15.5mm(13.8 × 9.5 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Maker centimetres converted exactly to millimetres. Retailer conversions from rounded inches excluded.
Weight (published)
1.83kg(4 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Maker explicitly publishes laptop mass 1.83 kg, manufacturing/configuration variation applies.
Lid material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Maker Environment section recyclable aluminium enclosure. No recycled-aluminium percentage inferred.
Bottom material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Maker aluminium enclosure.
Max hinge angle
Not available
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
Not available

Display

Screen size
15.4in(39.1 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026
Native resolution
2880 × 1800px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026
Pixel density
220.5ppi
Panel type
IPS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026
Backlight
Not available
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Screen surface
Not available
Touchscreen
No13Retailer pagenewegg.com/apple-macbook-pro-15-4-retina-display-non-touch-screen-2-60ghz-amd-radeon-pro-555x-16gb-memory-256-gb-ssd-256gb-hdd-space-gray/p/2SN-0001-02XR0Read 7 October 2026Exact MV902LL/A 2019 i7/16 GB/256 GB/555X Display table: Touchscreen Non-Touch Screen. Only main panel, not the Touch Bar.
Stylus
Not available
Refresh rate modes
Not available
Max refresh rate
Not available
Adaptive sync
Not available
Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)
Not available
Native panel colour depth
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
500nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Display section states 500 nits brightness for the Retina display. Ordinary maker SDR luminance claim, not an HDR peak or reviewer measurement.
Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)
Not available
Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
sRGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
HDR certification
Not available
Factory calibrated
Not available
Second display
Not available

Processor

Processor
Intel Core i7-9750H1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Exact original base 2.6 GHz six-core Core i7, matched to original maker US inventory. Custom CPU suffix, thread count and process node are not guessed from clock/core similarities.3Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/607881/apple-macbook-pro-with-touch-bar-mv902ll-a-mid-2019-154-laptop-computer---space-grayRead 7 October 202610Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Touch+Bar+2019+Teardown/123653Read 7 October 2026Exact base teardown step 1 specifies 2.6 GHz six-core i7, Radeon Pro 555X, 16 GB DDR4 and 256 GB SSD. Step 3 identifies Intel Core i7-9750H. Enriches generic maker CPU label without changing hardware.
Processor brand
Intel1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026
Core configuration
CountBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
62.64.5
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Maker base six-core processor row explicitly 2.6 GHz base and 4.5 GHz turbo. No later hybrid P/E classification imposed.
CPU cores
6
Cores labelled performance
Not available
Cores labelled efficiency
Not available
Threads
1211Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/191045/intel-core-i79750h-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026Intel CPU Specifications table: Total Threads 12. Exact installed i7-9750H is identified independently in iFixit step 3.
Max boost clock
4.5GHz
L3 cache
12MB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Maker base Core i7 explicitly 12 MB shared L3. Higher Core i9 option cache excluded.
Process
14nm11Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/191045/intel-core-i79750h-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026Intel Essentials table: Lithography 14 nm. Exact installed processor, not a GPU process or inferred generation.
Sustained CPU power (configured)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Combined CPU and GPU power
Not available
NPU performance
Not available

Graphics

Discrete GPU
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Exact sheet lists separate AMD Radeon with its own GDDR5 and Intel UHD graphics with automatic switching. Maker graphics-switching guide explicitly explains this integrated/discrete architecture.6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102265Read 5 October 2026Maker automatic graphics switching guide defines the paired integrated and discrete graphics processors. Exact 2019 base sheet expressly names AMD Radeon plus Intel UHD and automatic switching.
GPU
AMD Radeon Pro 555X1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Exact base 2.6 GHz row Radeon Pro 555X with 4 GB dedicated GDDR5, separate Intel UHD Graphics 630 and automatic graphics switching. Optional 560X/Vega and later 16-inch GPU rows excluded.3Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/607881/apple-macbook-pro-with-touch-bar-mv902ll-a-mid-2019-154-laptop-computer---space-grayRead 7 October 2026
GPU brand
AMD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026
VRAM
4GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026
Max GPU power (TGP)
Not available
Dynamic Boost
Not available
GPU boost clock
Not available
GPU switching
Not available
Integrated GPU
Intel UHD Graphics 6301Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026

Memory

Installed RAM
16GB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/US_EDUCATION_INSTITUTION_Price_List-07-09-2019.pdfRead 5 October 20263Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/607881/apple-macbook-pro-with-touch-bar-mv902ll-a-mid-2019-154-laptop-computer---space-grayRead 7 October 2026
RAM type
DDR41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Maker explicitly onboard DDR4, published 2400 MHz not silently converted to configured MT/s.
RAM speed
2,400MT/s3Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/607881/apple-macbook-pro-with-touch-bar-mv902ll-a-mid-2019-154-laptop-computer---space-grayRead 7 October 2026Exact SKU Memory Speed table explicitly publishes DDR4-2400. This JEDEC speed designation means 2400 MT/s, not a conversion of a literal 2400 MHz DRAM clock. Maker also names its onboard memory 2400 MHz DDR4 using commercial speed notation.
Memory channels
Not available
RAM upgrade
Soldered10Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Touch+Bar+2019+Teardown/123653Read 7 October 2026Step 10 repairability summary explicitly states processor, RAM and flash memory are soldered to the logic board. Step 3 confirms exact 16 GB base hardware.
Memory slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Maximum supported RAM
32GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Maker memory section expressly configurable to 32 GB at purchase. Retailer 16 GB maximum conflicts with maker purchase option and is excluded. No user upgradeability inferred.

Storage

Installed storage
256GB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/US_EDUCATION_INSTITUTION_Price_List-07-09-2019.pdfRead 5 October 20263Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/607881/apple-macbook-pro-with-touch-bar-mv902ll-a-mid-2019-154-laptop-computer---space-grayRead 7 October 2026
Storage type
SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Maker base 256 GB SSD. Protocol and PCIe generation not inferred.
Installed drive PCIe generation
314Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-i7-2.6-six-core-15-mid-2019-touch-bar-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Specs page states onboard PCIe 3.0-based storage that cannot be upgraded, for the exact MV902LL/A. Lane count not stated.
Storage slots
Not available
M.2 slots
Not available
Free storage slots
Not available
Maximum slot PCIe generation
Not available

Ports

Ports
TypeVersionCountMaximum data rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt Mode
USB-CThunderbolt 3 / USB 3.1 Gen 2440Thunderbolt 3Yes
3.5 mm audioNot available1Not availableNot availableNot available
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Four physical USB-C connectors support TB3 up to 40 Gb/s, USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s and native DisplayPort over USB-C. Highest rate counted once. Audio section states physical 3.5 mm headset output. Adapters are not laptop ports.
USB-C ports
4
Thunderbolt
Yes
Highest HDMI version
Not available
Card reader
No
Ethernet speed
Not available
Maximum USB-C charging input
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Wireless section explicitly supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n and 802.11ac. These named supported radio standards establish 5 GHz (a/ac) and 2.4 GHz (b/g). No 6 GHz support inferred.
Wi-Fi module
Not available
Bluetooth
5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026
Cellular
Not available

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard layouts
Not available
Key switches
Other10Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Touch+Bar+2019+Teardown/123653Read 7 October 2026Steps 5-7 identify 2019 butterfly switch revision and explain its hinged butterfly bracket. Existing enum has no butterfly option. Other is used, not scissor.
Keyboard backlight
Backlit, type not stated1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Maker expressly full-size backlit keyboard with Touch Bar and ambient light sensor. Backlight colour and zones not stated.
Numpad
No5Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1879_mbp-15-mid2019-macos-catalina-qsg.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 4 complete built-in keyboard diagram has no dedicated physical numeric keypad. Exact model spec also lists 64 US keys including four arrows.
Key travel
Not available
Pointing stick
No5Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1879_mbp-15-mid2019-macos-catalina-qsg.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 4 complete keyboard/control diagram shows Force Touch trackpad and no dedicated stick pointing device among the keys.
Touchpad size
Not available
Touchpad mechanism
Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Exact model sheet Force Touch. Separate maker support expressly documents haptic feedback.7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Maker expressly documents Force Touch haptic feedback, matched to exact model sheet.

Camera and audio

Webcam
720p FaceTime HD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026
IR face login
Not available
Webcam privacy
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
Not available
Total speaker power
Not available
Audio features
High dynamic range stereo sound, Wide stereo sound1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Maker Audio section high-dynamic-range stereo sound. Original maker announcement expressly states wide stereo. No later Dolby Atmos or Spatial Audio feature imported.4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/05/apple-introduces-first-8-core-macbook-pro-the-fastest-mac-notebook-everRead 5 October 2026Original maker announcement explicitly states wide stereo sound. Sheet separately states high-dynamic-range stereo speakers.
Microphones
31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Maker explicitly three physical microphones. Stereo sound does not establish a physical speaker count.

Battery and power

Battery energy
83.6Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Maker explicitly 83.6 Wh. Runtime claims omitted because the 15-inch test used eight-core 2.3 GHz Core i9, 16 GB and 512 GB SSD, unlike retained Core i7/256 GB. Acoustic declarations likewise test a sibling configuration.
Claimed battery life
Use caseHours (h)
Web browsing10
Video playback10
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Up to 10 hours wireless web and up to 10 hours Apple TV app video playback. Tested by Apple in April 2019 on preproduction 2.3 GHz 8-core Core i9 15-inch MacBook Pro with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD, which differs from the retained 2.6 GHz Core i7 with 256 GB SSD. Wireless web browses 25 popular websites and the movie test plays HD 1080p content, both at display brightness 12 clicks from bottom or 75%.
Adapter rated output
87W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Original included 87 W nominal adapter rating, not maximum accepted charging input.
Laptop charging connector
USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Laptop end of supplied USB-C charge cable.
Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)
Not available

Cooling

Fans
210Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Touch+Bar+2019+Teardown/123653Read 7 October 2026Step 2 first photo shows the entire opened lower chassis with exactly two physical centrifugal cooling fans. Photo inspected independently, exact base teardown.
Vapor chamber
Not available
Liquid metal
Not available
Power modes
Not available

Security

Fingerprint
Power button5Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1879_mbp-15-mid2019-macos-catalina-qsg.pdfRead 7 October 2026Touch ID diagram expressly identifies power button.
TPM
Not available
Remote management
Not available
Security lock slot
Not available

Software

Operating system
macOS Mojave4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/05/apple-introduces-first-8-core-macbook-pro-the-fastest-mac-notebook-everRead 5 October 2026Original May 2019 maker announcement explicitly says all new Macs come with macOS Mojave. Later Catalina wording in support sheet and reprinted Quick Start excluded as launch OS.
OS family
macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026
Security updates until
Not available

Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)
Not available
Brightness (measured, average)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
sRGB coverage (measured)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
PWM flicker found
Not available
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
PWM at or below brightness
Not available
Response black to white (measured)
Not available
Response grey to grey (measured)
Not available

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 single-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 multi-core
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates
Not available

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per mode
Not available
Max fan noise
Not available
Fan noise while gaming
Not available
Top surface under load
Not available
Bottom surface under load
Not available
Palm rest under load
Not available
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per test
Not available
Wi-Fi browsing runtime
Not available
Video runtime
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Power draw idle
Not available
Power draw gaming
Not available
Power draw max
Not available
Sustained CPU power (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Certifications

Intel Evo
Not available
Copilot+ PC
Not available
Colour certifications
Not available
ENERGY STAR
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026
EPEAT
Gold1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026MacBook Pro and the Environment: Rated EPEAT Gold. Footnote explicitly says achieved Gold in the US and Canada, matching the retained US SKU.
Other certifications
RoHS15Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/15-inch_MacBookPro_PER_may2019.pdfRead 10 October 2026Report covers models MV902, MV912, MV922 and MV932, introduced May 21, 2019. States all Apple products comply with the European RoHS Directive and this model adds further restrictions. Maker compliance statement, not a separate certificate.

In the box

In the box
15-inch MacBook Pro, 87W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026Original standard maker box contents, optional accessories excluded.
Power adapter included
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111941Read 10 October 2026

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year8Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US one-year limited manufacturer hardware warranty. Paid plans and statutory rights excluded.
Warranty service
Carry-in, Mail-in8Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US Mac limited warranty publishes carry-in and mail-in service options. Apple determines one or more methods for an individual claim. Mail-in requires Apple eligibility approval and local availability. These are available options under the stated terms, not a guarantee that every route applies to every claim. Paid AppleCare and reseller refurbishment terms are excluded.

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