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MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) vs MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2

Quick look

Quick look: MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) against MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
FigureMacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2
Price£2,3493launch price£1,7494launch price
ChipCore i72.6GHz 6-core IntelCore i52.3GHz quad-core Intel
CPU6-coreCPU4-coreCPU
Memory16GBmemory, base8GBmemory, base
Storage256GBstorage, base256GBstorage, base
Battery lifeUp to10 hrsvideo playback, claimedUp to10 hrsvideo playback, claimed
Released21 May 20195Available online; Apple gave no in-store day12 July 20186Available online; Apple gave no in-store day
Security updatesNot available7Security updatesNot available7Security updates
Price
The MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) is £2,349 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK); the MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) is £1,749 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK).

True to scale

MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) · 349.3 × 240.7 mm footprintMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) · 304.1 × 212.4 mm footprint

Footprints from above, from Apple’s published dimensions, drawn to one scale and superposed. Corner rounding is our drawing convention, not a measurement.

Specifications

Each figure is from the source marked by its Mac’s name unless it carries its own small number, which links to where that figure was read.

Body

Body: Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2
Dimensions15.5 x 349.3 x 240.7 mm14.9 x 304.1 x 212.4 mm
Weight1.83 kg1.37 kg
ColoursSilver, Space GraySilver, Space Gray
PortsFour Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, 3.5 mm headphone jackFour Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Thunderbolt ports44
Thunderbolt versionThunderbolt 3Thunderbolt 3
USB-A portsNo USB-A ports.8No USB-A ports.9
HDMINo HDMI port.10No HDMI port.11
SD card slotNo SD card slot.10No SD card slot.11
Headphone jackYesYes
MagSafeNo MagSafe port.8No MagSafe port.9
KeyboardFull-size backlit keyboard with Touch Bar and Touch IDFull-size backlit keyboard with Touch Bar and Touch ID
Touch IDYesYes
Touch BarYesYes

Display

Display: Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2
Display size15.4 in13.3 in
Resolution2880 x 18002560 x 1600
Pixel density220 ppi227 ppi
Display typeRetina displayRetina display
Brightness500 nits500 nits
Wide colour (P3)YesYes

Chip and memory

Chip and memory: Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2
Chip2.6GHz 6-core Intel Core i72.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i5
Apple siliconIntel processor, not Apple silicon.8Intel processor, not Apple silicon.9
CPU cores64
GraphicsRadeon Pro 555X with 4GB of GDDR5 memoryIntel Iris Plus Graphics 655
Chip options2.6GHz 6-core Intel Core i7, 2.3GHz 8-core Intel Core i9 or 2.4GHz 8-core Intel Core i92.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 or 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Memory (base)16GB8GB
Memory (maximum)32GB16GB
Memory options16GB or 32GB8GB or 16GB
Memory upgradeable by userNo, as Apple documents12No, as Apple documents12
Storage (base)256GB256GB
Storage (maximum)4TB2TB
Storage options256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB or 4TB256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB

Battery and power

Battery and power: Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2
Battery capacity83.6 Wh58 Wh
Rated charge cycles1,000 cycles131,000 cycles13
Video playback (claimed)1410 h10 h
Wireless web (claimed)10 h10 h
Included power adapter87 W61 W
Fast chargingNo fast charging.15No fast charging.11

Connectivity

Connectivity: Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2
Wi-Fi802.11ac Wi-Fi802.11ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth5.05.0
EthernetNo Ethernet port.10No Ethernet port.11
External displays (base)42

Camera and audio

Camera and audio: Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera720p FaceTime HD camera
SpeakersStereo speakers with high dynamic rangeStereo speakers with high dynamic range
MicrophonesThree microphonesThree microphones

Platform

Platform: Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2
Shipped withmacOS Mojave16Not available17
Newest macOSmacOS Sequoia18macOS Sequoia18
Model identifierMacBookPro15,1, MacBookPro15,318MacBookPro15,218
Model year20192018

Benchmarks

Benchmarks: Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2
Geekbench 7 (CPU, single-core)1,248191,11419
Geekbench 7 (CPU, multi-core)4,978193,77219

Sources

  1. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) - Technical Specifications · Default for MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  2. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications · Default for MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  3. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple introduces first 8-core MacBook Pro, the fastest Mac notebook ever · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  4. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple updates MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  5. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple introduces first 8-core MacBook Pro, the fastest Mac notebook ever · Apple’s figure · read 2 Oct 2026

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  6. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple updates MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros · Apple’s figure · read 2 Oct 2026

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  7. Security updates: no end date published. Checked: endoflife.date. Read 22 Sep 2026

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  8. MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019): No USB-A ports. No MagSafe port. Intel processor, not Apple silicon. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) - Technical Specifications. Read 15 Sep 2026

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  9. MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports): No USB-A ports. No MagSafe port. Intel processor, not Apple silicon. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications. Read 15 Sep 2026

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  10. MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019): No HDMI port. No SD card slot. No Ethernet port. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) - Technical Specifications. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  11. MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports): No HDMI port. No SD card slot. No fast charging. No Ethernet port. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  12. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro: how to remove or install memory · Apple’s figure · read 18 Oct 2026

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  13. Apple Support (UK) — Determine battery cycle count for Mac laptops · Apple’s figure · read 15 Oct 2026

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  14. Two different Apple tests. MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019): Apple TV app video playback. MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports): iTunes movie playback.

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  15. MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019): No fast charging. Checked: Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple unveils game-changing MacBook Pro. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  16. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple introduces first 8-core MacBook Pro, the fastest Mac notebook ever · Apple’s figure · read 9 Oct 2026

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  17. Not published by Apple. Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model; Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple updates MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  18. Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  19. Geekbench Browser (Primate Labs) · third-party figure · read 11 Oct 2026

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Not published by Apple

MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019). Apple doesn’t publish for this Mac: refresh rate, nano-texture option, GPU cores, storage upgradeable by user. Geekbench 7 Metal: the Mac chart has no Metal score for this Mac (chart read 10 Oct 2026). Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) - Technical Specifications; Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple introduces first 8-core MacBook Pro, the fastest Mac notebook ever; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model, read 9 Oct 2026.

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports). Apple doesn’t publish for this Mac: refresh rate, nano-texture option, GPU cores, storage upgradeable by user. Geekbench 7 Metal: the Mac chart has no Metal score for this Mac (chart read 10 Oct 2026). Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model; Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple updates MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros, read 9 Oct 2026.

If you own one of them

Whether to move is a different question from which is better. Each Mac has a page on it: what its successor changes (the newest Mac in its line where Apple sells one, otherwise the Mac this site treats as its replacement, which can be in another line), what it fetches and whether it still gets updates. Should I upgrade my MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)? · Should I upgrade my MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)?

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