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MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) vs MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)2

Quick look

Quick look: MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) against MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
FigureMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)2
Price£2,3993launch price£2,3494launch price
ChipCore i72.6GHz 6-core IntelCore i72.6GHz 6-core Intel
CPU6-coreCPU6-coreCPU
Memory16GBmemory, base16GBmemory, base
Storage512GBstorage, base256GBstorage, base
Battery lifeUp to11 hrsvideo playback, claimedUp to10 hrsvideo playback, claimed
Released13 November 20195Available online; Apple gave no in-store day21 May 20196Available online; Apple gave no in-store day
Security updatesNot available7Security updatesNot available7Security updates
Price
The MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) is £2,399 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK); the MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) is £2,349 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK).

True to scale

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) · 357.9 × 245.9 mm footprintMacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) · 349.3 × 240.7 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 (16-inch, 2019) against Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)2
Dimensions16.2 x 357.9 x 245.9 mm15.5 x 349.3 x 240.7 mm
Weight2 kg1.83 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
KeyboardBacklit Magic 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 (16-inch, 2019) against Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)2
Display size16 in15.4 in
Resolution3072 x 19202880 x 1800
Pixel density226 ppi220 ppi
Display typeRetina displayRetina display
Brightness500 nits500 nits
Refresh rate60 HzNot available12
Wide colour (P3)YesYes

Chip and memory

Chip and memory: Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) against Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)2
Chip2.6GHz 6-core Intel Core i72.6GHz 6-core Intel Core i7
Apple siliconIntel processor, not Apple silicon.8Intel processor, not Apple silicon.9
CPU cores66
GraphicsAMD Radeon Pro 5300M with 4GB of GDDR6 memoryRadeon Pro 555X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory
Chip options2.6GHz 6-core Intel Core i7, 2.3GHz 8-core Intel Core i9 or 2.4GHz 8-core Intel Core i92.6GHz 6-core Intel Core i7, 2.3GHz 8-core Intel Core i9 or 2.4GHz 8-core Intel Core i9
Memory (base)16GB16GB
Memory (maximum)64GB32GB
Memory options16GB, 32GB or 64GB16GB or 32GB
Memory upgradeable by userNo, as Apple documents13No, as Apple documents13
Storage (base)512GB256GB
Storage (maximum)8TB4TB
Storage options512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB or 8TB256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB or 4TB

Battery and power

Battery and power: Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) against Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)2
Battery capacity100 Wh83.6 Wh
Rated charge cycles1,000 cycles141,000 cycles14
Video playback (claimed)1511 h10 h
Wireless web (claimed)11 h10 h
Included power adapter96 W87 W
Fast chargingNo fast charging.10No fast charging.16

Connectivity

Connectivity: Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) against Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)2
Wi-Fi802.11ac Wi-Fi802.11ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth5.05.0
EthernetNo Ethernet port.10No Ethernet port.11
External displays (base)44

Camera and audio

Camera and audio: Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) against Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)2
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera720p FaceTime HD camera
SpeakersHigh-fidelity six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofersStereo speakers with high dynamic range
MicrophonesStudio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamformingThree microphones

Platform

Platform: Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) against Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)2
Shipped withmacOS Catalina17macOS Mojave18
Newest macOSmacOS Tahoe 2619macOS Sequoia20
Model identifierMacBookPro16,1, MacBookPro16,420MacBookPro15,1, MacBookPro15,320
Model year20192019

Benchmarks

Benchmarks: Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) against Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)2
Geekbench 7 (CPU, single-core)1,275211,24821
Geekbench 7 (CPU, multi-core)5,382214,97821

Sources

  1. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) - Technical Specifications · Default for MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  2. 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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  3. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple introduces 16-inch MacBook Pro, the world’s best pro notebook · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  4. 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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  5. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple introduces 16-inch MacBook Pro, the world’s best pro notebook · Apple’s figure · read 22 Sep 2026

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

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  8. MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019): No USB-A ports. No MagSafe port. Intel processor, not Apple silicon. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) - Technical Specifications. Read 15 Sep 2026

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  9. 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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  10. MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019): No HDMI port. No SD card slot. No fast charging. No Ethernet port. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) - Technical Specifications. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  11. 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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  12. Not published by Apple. 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

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

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

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  15. Two different Apple tests. MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019): Apple TV app movie playback. MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019): Apple TV app video playback.

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  16. 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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  17. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple introduces 16-inch MacBook Pro, the world’s best pro notebook · Apple’s figure · read 9 Oct 2026

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  18. 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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  19. Apple Support (UK) — macOS Tahoe 26 is compatible with these computers · Apple’s figure · read 22 Sep 2026

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

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

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Not published by Apple

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019). Apple doesn’t publish for this Mac: 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 (16-inch, 2019) - Technical Specifications; Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple introduces 16-inch MacBook Pro, the world’s best pro notebook; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model, read 9 Oct 2026.

MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019). Apple doesn’t publish for this Mac: 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.

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 (16-inch, 2019)? · Should I upgrade my MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)?

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