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Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (2019)

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MacBook Pro 16-inch (2019)

Released November 2019.7Press articlemacrumors.com/2019/11/15/16-inch-macbook-pro-apple-store-pickupRead 5 October 2026Contemporaneous November 15 report confirms US Apple Store pickup and retail stock. Maker announced online availability November 13 and stores later that week. Stored month is first documented actual retail for the marketed model, without inventing a separate SKU launch day. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Screen size
16in
Processor
Intel Core i7 (2.6 GHz, 6-core, 9th generation)
GPU
AMD Radeon Pro 5300M
Weight (published)
2kg

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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 Pro3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
MVVJ2LL/A2Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520434-REG/apple_mvvj2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact original US MVVJ2LL/A Space Gray, 2.6 GHz six-core ninth-generation Core i7, 16 GB DDR4, 512 GB SSD and Radeon Pro 5300M. No present stock or refurbished condition claim.
GTIN / EAN
1901992679618Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/616951/apple-macbook-pro-mvvj2ll-a-2019-16-laptop-computer-space-gray-9th-generation-intel-core-i7-processor-26ghz-16gb-ddr4-2666-onboard-ram-512gb-solid-Read 7 October 2026Exact original MVVJ2LL/A Space Gray retailer table. Base Core i7, 16 GB, 512 GB and Radeon Pro 5300M all explicitly match. Refurbished reseller replacement GTINs excluded.
Announced
13 November 20193Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 5 October 2026
Status
Discontinued9Press articlemacrumors.com/2021/10/18/apple-macbook-pro-lineup-no-intel-chipsRead 7 October 2026Contemporaneous October 18, 2021 report explicitly says Intel i7 and i9 MacBook Pro machines now discontinued after M1 Pro/Max launch. This includes original 16-inch 2019. No present-stock inference.
Predecessor
Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (2019)3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 5 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.
Successor
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M1 Pro, 2021)18Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2021/10/apple-unveils-game-changing-macbook-proRead 23 October 2026Apple compares the new 16-inch MacBook Pro with the previous-generation 2.4GHz 8-core Intel Core i9 16-inch MacBook Pro.
Launch price (US)
$2,3993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 5 October 2026Original maker US starting price $2399 for the original entry configuration. Education prices and later reductions excluded.
Launch price (EU)
€2,69910Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 7 October 2026Original maker Germany launch on November 13, 2019 states an entry price of 2699 EUR including VAT. It matches the entry Core i7, 16 GB, 512 GB and Radeon Pro 5300M hardware. This is a Germany-scoped price. No German SKU or keyboard variant is claimed.
Markets
US2Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520434-REG/apple_mvvj2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Colours
Space Gray2Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520434-REG/apple_mvvj2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Segment
Creator3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 5 October 2026Maker identifies developers, photographers, filmmakers and music producers as target users.
Form factor
Not available

Chassis

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width357.9Depth245.9Thickness (max)16.2mm(14.1 × 9.7 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Maker centimetres converted exactly to millimetres. Retailer rounded height 16.3 mm excluded.
Weight (published)
2kg(4.4 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly publishes 2.0 kg laptop weight. Retailer pound conversion 1.95 kg excluded. Manufacturing/configuration variation applies.
Lid material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Environment section explicitly identifies aluminium enclosure. Recyclable does not mean recycled aluminium.
Bottom material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Maker aluminium enclosure.
Max hinge angle
Not available
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
Not available

Display

Screen size
16in(40.6 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026
Native resolution
3072 × 1920px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026
Pixel density
226.4ppi
Panel type
IPS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026
Backlight
Not available
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Screen surface
Glossy2Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520434-REG/apple_mvvj2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Display table states Glossy.
Touchscreen
No2Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520434-REG/apple_mvvj2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Display table states Touchscreen No.
Stylus
Not available
Refresh rate modes
Width (px)Height (px)Maximum operating refresh (Hz)VRR
3072192060No
Source2Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520434-REG/apple_mvvj2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Display table states native 3072 x 1920, 60 Hz and Variable Refresh Technology No. Maker lists selectable fixed rates 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94 and 60 Hz. Lower selectable rates are not adaptive VRR.
Max refresh rate
60Hz
Adaptive sync
Not available
Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)
Not available
Native panel colour depth
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
Not available
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
Yes3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 5 October 2026Maker expressly states each display is individually calibrated in the factory for gamma, white point and primary colors.
Second display
Not available

Processor

Processor
Intel Core i7 (2.6 GHz, 6-core, 9th generation)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Exact maker base 2.6 GHz six-core Core i7 row, paired with 512 GB storage and Radeon Pro 5300M. Original maker sheet and exact inventory do not state the 9750H suffix, so it is not guessed.
Processor brand
Intel1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026
Core configuration
CountBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
62.64.5
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly publishes six cores, 2.6 GHz base and 4.5 GHz Turbo Boost. No later hybrid P/E classification imposed. Thread count and process node omitted without matching original identity evidence.
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 i7-9750H Total Threads 12. Matching iFixit Step 8 identifies installed i7-9750H in 16 GB/512 GB/Radeon Pro 5300M teardown. No configured laptop power inferred.12Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+16-Inch+2019+Teardown/128106Read 7 October 2026Step 8 physically identifies installed i7-9750H, 16 GB, 512 GB and 5300M. Exact Intel chip supplies thread count 12.
Max boost clock
4.5GHz
L3 cache
12MB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Maker expressly identifies 12 MB shared L3 cache for the retained six-core Core i7.
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 i7-9750H Lithography 14 nm. Matching exact base teardown processor identity. Intel 14 nm name, not Apple node estimate.12Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+16-Inch+2019+Teardown/128106Read 7 October 2026Same matching installed CPU identity scopes Intel 14 nm lithography.
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
Yes2Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520434-REG/apple_mvvj2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Performance table explicitly identifies Dedicated graphics.
GPU
AMD Radeon Pro 5300M1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Exact base 2.6 GHz row, Radeon Pro 5300M with 4 GB dedicated GDDR6. Later 5500M and 5600M purchase options excluded.
GPU brand
AMD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026
VRAM
4GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 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/111932Read 5 October 2026Exact base row also explicitly lists Intel UHD Graphics 630 with automatic graphics switching. This is separate from the dedicated Radeon GPU.

Memory

Installed RAM
16GB2Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520434-REG/apple_mvvj2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.htmlRead 5 October 2026
RAM type
DDR41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Memory section explicitly DDR4 onboard memory. Published 2666 MHz is not silently converted into the stored MT/s field.
RAM speed
Not available
Memory channels
Not available
RAM upgrade
Soldered12Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+16-Inch+2019+Teardown/128106Read 7 October 2026Exact 16 GB/512 GB/Core i7/5300M teardown Final Thoughts explicitly processor, RAM and flash memory soldered to logic board. Purchase-time 64 GB option is not user upgradeability.
Memory slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Maximum supported RAM
64GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Purchase-time 64 GB supported maximum, corroborated by exact base inventory. Does not imply later user upgradeability.

Storage

Installed storage
512GB2Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520434-REG/apple_mvvj2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Storage type
SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Exact base 512 GB SSD. Installed drive protocol and generation are not inferred from platform capabilities.
Installed drive PCIe generation
Not available
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/111932Read 5 October 2026Four physical USB-C ports support Thunderbolt 3 up to 40 Gb/s, USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s and native DisplayPort over USB-C. Highest data rate retained once per connector. Audio section identifies the physical headphone jack. External 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/111932Read 5 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
Not available
Wi-Fi module
Not available
Bluetooth
5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026
Cellular
Not available

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard layouts
Not available
Key switches
Scissor12Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+16-Inch+2019+Teardown/128106Read 7 October 2026Exact base teardown Steps 3-4 physically identify scissor switches. Not inferred from key-travel claim alone.
Keyboard backlight
Single colour13Reviewwired.com/story/16-inch-2019-macbook-pro-reviewRead 7 October 2026Model-wide 2019 Magic Keyboard description explicitly white LED backlight. Maker technical sheet gives the same Magic Keyboard across CPU/storage options and matching base teardown has unchanged scissor/backlight construction. Only hardware description inherited, no Core i9 sample measurement.
Numpad
No14Spec databasedevice.report/apple/mvvj2ll-aRead 7 October 2026Exact MVVJ2LL/A Global Model Specifications explicitly Numeric Keypad False. Matches maker 65-key US Magic Keyboard description and original base identity. Other conflicting database fields not imported.
Key travel
1mm3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 5 October 2026Maker original Magic Keyboard description explicitly states 1 mm physical key travel.
Pointing stick
Not available
Touchpad size
Not available
Touchpad mechanism
Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Maker specifies Force Touch. Separate maker support document explicitly confirms haptic feedback.5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Maker support explicitly states Force Touch trackpads provide haptic feedback. Exact model sheet identifies Force Touch.

Camera and audio

Webcam
720p FaceTime HD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026
IR face login
Not available
Webcam privacy
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Audio section explicitly six-speaker system, physical drivers rather than stereo channels.
Total speaker power
Not available
Audio features
Dolby Atmos, Force-cancelling woofers, Wide stereo sound1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026
Microphones
31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Audio section explicitly three-mic array, not beamforming channels.

Battery and power

Battery energy
99.8Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Actual 99.8 Wh in battery footnote 2 overrides rounded 100 Wh headline. Runtime claims omitted because testing used 2.3 GHz eight-core Core i9, 16 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD rather than this base configuration.
Claimed battery life
Not available
Adapter rated output
96W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Included 96 W nominal USB-C adapter rating. Not maximum accepted charging input.
Laptop charging connector
USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Laptop end of supplied USB-C charging cable.
Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)
Not available

Cooling

Fans
212Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+16-Inch+2019+Teardown/128106Read 7 October 2026Independent inspection of the exact base teardown Step 14 complete component layout shows two physical centrifugal fan assemblies. This corroborates the exact MVVJ2LL/A dual-fan description.14Spec databasedevice.report/apple/mvvj2ll-aRead 7 October 2026Exact MVVJ2LL/A supplier-provided Cooling Solution description explicitly dual-fan design. Original matching base iFixit teardown confirms complete cooling assembly. No Core i9 measured noise or temperature inherited.
Vapor chamber
Not available
Liquid metal
Not available
Power modes
Name
Low power mode
Source15Press articlemacworld.com/article/348837/macos-monterey-low-power-mode-system-preferences-how-to-enable.htmlRead 7 October 2026Macworld lists Low power mode for MacBook Pro Early 2016 and later running macOS Monterey. This includes the 2019 model. It requires macOS Monterey 12 or later on supported hardware. It was unavailable in the original Catalina software. Configured watts are not published.

Security

Fingerprint
Power button4Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1907_mbp-16-2019-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Touch ID diagram explicitly identifies the power button.
TPM
Not available
Remote management
Not available
Security lock slot
Not available

Software

Operating system
macOS Catalina3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 5 October 2026Original November 2019 announcement expressly states new Macs ship with macOS Catalina. Later Big Sur wording in updated support sheet is not the launch OS.
OS family
macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 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/111932Read 5 October 2026
EPEAT
Gold16Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/16-inch_MacBookPro_PER_Nov2019.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original November 2019 16-inch environmental report, printed footnote 2 explicitly EPEAT Gold in US and Canada. Report evaluations use US 512 GB base configuration. Not a later M1 report.
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
16-inch MacBook Pro, 96W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Original standard manufacturer box contents. Optional accessories excluded.
Power adapter included
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year6Maker 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-in6Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US manufacturer-published options under the 2018 terms that covered the original 2019 release. Carry-in is available through participating Apple Retail or AASP locations. Mail-in applies if Apple determines eligibility. Apple chooses the applicable route and may change eligibility. Options depend on the country where service is requested. These are conditional options, not a guarantee that each route applies to every claim. DIY parts service is also described but has no matching schema enum. No on-site service is inferred.

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