Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
A mid-2019 refresh of the 15-inch MacBook Pro: 6- or 8-core 9th-generation Intel Core i7/i9, AMD Radeon Pro 500X-series (or Vega) graphics, up to 32 GB DDR4 and 4 TB SSD, a 15.4-inch 2880 x 1800 Retina display, and a revised (fourth-generation) butterfly-mechanism keyboard with Touch Bar and Touch ID. Replaced after less than six months by the redesigned 16-inch MacBook Pro. A pro notebook for video, audio, development and 3D work.
Memory
- Standard
- 16 GB of 2400 MHz DDR4 onboard memory
- Options
- Configurable to 32 GB at purchase
- Slots
- None; memory is onboard and not upgradable after purchase
Storage
- 2.6 GHz model
- 256 GB SSD; configurable to 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB or 4 TB
- 2.3 GHz model
- 512 GB SSD; configurable to 1 TB, 2 TB or 4 TB
- Encryption
- Storage encrypted with hardware-tied keys by the Apple T2 Security Chip
- Card reader
- None
Graphics
- Integrated
- Intel UHD Graphics 630, with automatic graphics switching
- 2.6 GHz model
- Radeon Pro 555X with 4 GB GDDR5
- 2.3 GHz model
- Radeon Pro 560X with 4 GB GDDR5
- Options
- Radeon Pro 560X 4 GB GDDR5 (upgrade from 555X), Radeon Pro Vega 16 4 GB HBM2, or Radeon Pro Vega 20 4 GB HBM2 (both Vega options apple.com configure-to-order only)
- External displays
- Up to two at 5120 × 2880 (5K) 60 Hz, or up to four at 4096 × 2304 (4K) 60 Hz, at over a billion colors, alongside the built-in display
- Video output
- Native DisplayPort over USB-C / Thunderbolt 3; VGA, HDMI, DVI and Thunderbolt 2 output via adapters (sold separately)
- eGPU
- Blackmagic eGPU and Blackmagic eGPU Pro listed as compatible accessories
Networking
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
- Wired
- No Ethernet port; use a Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C adapter
Power
- Adapter
- 87 W USB-C Power Adapter with USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
- Line power
- 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz
Ports
- Thunderbolt 3
- 4 ports (USB-C), each supporting charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt up to 40 Gb/s and USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s
- Audio
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Not included
- No HDMI, SD card slot, USB-A or Ethernet
Display
- Panel
- 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Retina display with IPS technology
- Resolution
- 2880 × 1800 native at 220 pixels per inch, millions of colors
- Scaled resolutions
- 1920 × 1200, 1680 × 1050, 1280 × 800, 1024 × 640
- Brightness / color
- 500 nits; wide color (P3); True Tone technology
- Camera
- 720p FaceTime HD camera
Battery
- Capacity
- Built-in 83.6-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
- Apple rating
- Up to 10 h wireless web, 10 h Apple TV app video playback, 30 days standby (tested on 2.3 GHz 8-core i9, 16 GB, 512 GB, Radeon Pro 560X)
Physical
- Dimensions
- 1.55 × 34.93 × 24.07 cm (H × W × D); 0.61 × 13.75 × 9.48 in
- Weight
- 1.83 kg / 4.02 lb (varies by configuration)
- Colors
- Silver, Space Gray
- Keyboard
- Full-size backlit keyboard, revised (fourth-generation) butterfly mechanism, 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys, Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor, ambient light sensor
- Trackpad
- Force Touch trackpad
- Audio
- Stereo speakers with high dynamic range; three microphones; 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Environment
- Operating 10–35 °C (50–95 °F), 0–90% RH noncondensing, tested up to 10,000 ft; storage −25 to 45 °C (−13 to 113 °F)
- Acoustics
- 1.7 B sound power idle and wireless web (ECMA-109), 8 dB at operator position; tested on 2.3 GHz i9 with Radeon Pro 560X
- Model identifier
- MacBookPro15,1, MacBookPro15,3
- Model number
- A1990 (Wikipedia)
- Part numbers
- MV902xx/A, MV912xx/A, MV922xx/A, MV932xx/A, MV942xx/A, MV952xx/A
- In the box
- 15-inch MacBook Pro, 87W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Management
- Security chip
- Apple T2 Security Chip: secure boot, on-the-fly SSD encryption
Operating systems
- Shipped with
- macOS Mojave 10.14
- Newest compatible
- macOS Sequoia (Apple identification page); does not support macOS Tahoe 26
Processors
- Intel Core i7-9750H
- Intel Core i9-9880H
- Intel Core i9-9980HK