Apple MacBook Pro 16" Core i9 2.3GHz Silver 2019
Equipped with an 8-core Intel Core i9 and Radeon Pro 5500M graphics with 8GB of VRAM, this 16-inch MacBook Pro delivers strong performance for demanding workflows on its 3072x1920 Retina display. The six-speaker sound system and True Tone technology enhance the media experience, while the 1TB SSD provides fast, ample storage in a 1.95kg chassis. This refurbished model is best for content creators and developers who need a large, color-accurate screen and macOS without paying for a new machine.
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 (23rd percentile)
- Below average ram (27th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 35 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i9 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
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 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 1.9 kg / 4.2 lbs |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16" Core i9 2.3GHz | ASUS Zenbook ASUS ROG Strix G17 Gaming | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 83LT000EUS | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | HP OmniBook X Flip | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 NP964QHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 3072x1920 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2560x1600 | 15" 2496x1664 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Pro 5500M | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 75 | 80 | 66 | 65 | 76 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 16" Core i9 2.3GHz | 81.2 | 69.5 | 26.8 | 99.7 | 90.1 | 22.9 | 62.2 | 97.2 | 90.5 |
| ASUS Zenbook ASUS ROG Strix G17 Gaming Compare | 88.5 | 66.2 | 90.8 | 63.9 | 81.1 | 86.5 | 62.2 | 59.7 | 98.2 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 83LT000EUS Compare | 94.4 | 81.6 | 57.8 | 95.2 | 91.7 | 13.6 | 62.2 | 80.4 | 97.1 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.8 | 24.5 | 81 | 63.9 | 89.1 | 57.3 | 80.5 | 80.4 | 94.8 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 67 | 63.5 | 67.8 | 80.8 | 74.4 | 82 | 80.5 | 32.8 | 98.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 NP964QHA-KG2US Compare | 71.2 | 63.5 | 81 | 75.1 | 94.6 | 32.7 | 89.3 | 80.4 | 90.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg 1 offer From $455
Best Buy 2 offers From $575
Price History
Usage Scores
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