Apple MacBook Pro Geek Squad Certified Refurbished 16" Space Gray 2019
The 8-core Intel Core i9 and Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB of GDDR6 memory deliver strong performance for demanding creative workflows, complemented by a 16-inch Retina display with True Tone. The six-speaker sound system and four Thunderbolt 3 ports enhance its workstation capabilities, while the refurbished status offers a lower entry price to a premium build. This machine is best for video editors and music producers who need a large, color-accurate screen and robust macOS performance without paying full retail.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong reliability (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong social proof (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong screen (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average portability (22nd percentile)
- Below average ram (27th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | AMD Radeon Pro 5500M |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 3072x1920 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 4 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
Physical
| Weight | 1.9 kg / 4.3 lbs |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro Geek Squad Certified Refurbished 16" | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 2000 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 16" 3072x1920 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Pro 5500M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | 71 | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro Geek Squad Certified Refurbished 16" | 62.9 | 69.3 | 26.5 | 99.7 | 90.1 | 21.7 | 62 | 79.2 | 97.2 | 90.5 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.7 | 90.3 | 91.9 | 90.8 | 96.2 | 74.2 | 89.3 | 98.6 | 59.6 | 98.1 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.2 | 91.1 | 98.8 | 99.8 | 95.3 | 6.8 | 97.5 | 94.8 | 80.4 | 85.8 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88 | 91.9 | 90.8 | 90.8 | 96.2 | 72.9 | 67.5 | 79.2 | 32.7 | 97.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.8 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 63.6 | 95.7 | 87.1 | 80.4 | 89.6 | 80.4 | 97.1 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 80.5 | 91.2 | 96.1 | 72.4 | 94.8 | 59.6 | 85.9 |
Usage Scores
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