Wednesday, November 13th 2019

Apple Introduces 16-inch MacBook Pro, the World's Best Pro Notebook

Apple today unveiled an all-new 16-inch MacBook Pro — the world's best pro notebook — designed for developers, photographers, filmmakers, scientists, music producers and anyone who relies on a Mac to create their life's best work. The all-new MacBook Pro features a brilliant 16-inch Retina Display, the latest 8-core processors, up to 64 GB of memory, next-generation graphics with up to 8 GB of VRAM and a new advanced thermal design, making it the most powerful MacBook Pro ever.

Featuring a new Magic Keyboard with a redesigned scissor mechanism and 1 mm travel for a more satisfying key feel, the 16-inch MacBook Pro delivers the best typing experience ever in a Mac notebook. The 16-inch MacBook Pro also includes a six-speaker sound system, longer battery life, Touch Bar, Touch ID, the Force Touch trackpad and the Apple T2 Security Chip.
"Our pro customers tell us they want their next MacBook Pro to have a larger display, blazing-fast performance, the biggest battery possible, the best notebook keyboard ever, awesome speakers and massive amounts of storage, and the 16-inch MacBook Pro delivers all of that and more," said Tom Boger, Apple's senior director of Mac and iPad Product Marketing. "With its brilliant 16-inch Retina display, 8-core processors, next-gen pro graphics, even better thermal design, new Magic Keyboard, six-speaker sound system, 100Wh battery, up to 8 TB of storage and 64 GB of fast memory, the 16-inch MacBook Pro is the world's best pro notebook."

Largest Retina Notebook Display Ever
Pros love the brilliant 500 nit, P3 wide color gamut Retina display on MacBook Pro, and at 16 inches, it's the largest Retina notebook display ever. Featuring a resolution of 3072x1920 and a higher pixel density of 226 ppi, the 16-inch Retina display delivers nearly 6 million pixels and an even more immersive front-of-screen experience. Each display is individually calibrated in the factory for accurate gamma, white point and primary colors.
New Magic Keyboard
The 16-inch MacBook Pro features a new Magic Keyboard with a refined scissor mechanism that delivers 1 mm of key travel and a stable key feel, as well as an Apple-designed rubber dome that stores more potential energy for a responsive key press. Incorporating extensive research and user studies focused on human factors and key design, the 16-inch MacBook Pro delivers a keyboard with a comfortable, satisfying and quiet typing experience. The new Magic Keyboard also features a physical Escape key and an inverted-"T" arrangement for the arrow keys, along with Touch Bar and Touch ID, for a keyboard that delivers the best typing experience ever on a Mac notebook.
More Advanced Thermal Design
The 16-inch MacBook Pro uses the most advanced thermal architecture ever in a Mac notebook to enable the system to run at higher power for sustained periods of time. The sophisticated fan design features a larger impeller with extended blades along with bigger vents, resulting in a 28 percent increase in airflow, while the heat sink is 35 percent larger, enabling significantly more heat dissipation than before. Together, these advancements in cooling capacity allow the 16-inch MacBook Pro to sustain up to 12 more watts during intensive workloads than the previous design.
Powerful Processors and Faster Memory
Whether compiling code, editing multi-cam video or doing 3D animation, MacBook Pro customers need pro-level compute power they can take on the go. To deliver blazing fast performance, the 16-inch MacBook Pro features the latest 6- and 8-core 9th-generation processors with Turbo Boost speeds up to 5.0 GHz, which deliver up to 2.1 times faster performance than the quad-core 15-inch MacBook Pro.1 Its powerful CPUs, combined with faster memory up to 64 GB for the first time, and its more advanced thermal design, will enable pro workflows never before possible on a MacBook Pro.
When compared to the fastest quad-core 15-inch MacBook Pro:
  • Music producers can play back massive multi-track projects with up to 2.1 times more Amp Designer plug-ins in Logic Pro X.
  • Scientists and researchers will benefit from 2.1 times faster simulation of dynamical systems in MATLAB.
  • Developers using Xcode can compile code up to 1.8 times faster.
  • Photographers can apply complex edits to photographs 1.7 times faster in Photoshop.
Next-Generation Graphics
Graphics performance is critical to pros, whether they're creating the next big game title, rendering a complex 3D scene or color grading a blockbuster film. The 16-inch MacBook Pro features new AMD Radeon Pro 5000M series graphics — the first 7 nm mobile discrete GPUs for pro users. Paired with GDDR6 video memory and with an 8 GB VRAM option for the first time, pro users will be able to tackle GPU-intensive tasks faster than ever. Customers who choose the standard configuration will see 2.1 times faster graphics performance than the previous standard configuration. Those who opt for the highest-end graphics options will see up to 80 percent faster performance than the previous high-end configuration.1
When compared to the previous-generation 8-core 15-inch MacBook Pro with the highest graphics options:
  • Video editors using DaVinci Resolve will see up to 1.8 times faster effects rendering when color grading.
  • Gamers will enjoy smoother gameplay with up to 1.6 times faster performance in games like Fortnite.
  • In Unity, developers will experience 1.4 times faster fly-through performance during game development.
To power all this performance, MacBook Pro features a 100Wh battery — the largest ever in a Mac notebook — for an additional hour of battery life of up to 11 hours of wireless web browsing or Apple TV app video playback.
First 8 TB Notebook
For pros with massive asset libraries and large projects that need even more storage in a notebook, the new MacBook Pro doubles the SSD storage to 512 GB and 1 TB on standard configurations. And for the first time, MacBook Pro can be configured with a staggering 8 TB of storage — the largest SSD ever in a notebook.

Higher Fidelity Audio Experience
The 16-inch MacBook Pro introduces a completely redesigned six-speaker, high-fidelity sound system designed to bring musicians, podcasters and video editors the most advanced audio experience ever in a notebook. New Apple-patented force-canceling woofers use dual opposed speaker drivers to reduce unwanted vibrations that distort sound. As a result, music sounds more clear and natural than ever before, and the bass can go half an octave deeper. An upgraded high-performance mic array delivers a 40 percent reduction in hiss and an improved signal-to-noise ratio that rivals that of popular professional-grade digital microphones, delivering super-clean recordings that capture even the quietest details.
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38 Comments on Apple Introduces 16-inch MacBook Pro, the World's Best Pro Notebook

#26
SL2
Easy RhinoNothing even comes close to what it can offer.
Really? And that's not poop? :D

I mean, it's very impressive to get so much performance into such a tiny laptop, but "nothing even comes close"???

The XPS 15 comes close, for sure, with the only two differences being price and graphics card. It has a GTX 1650, while the MBP has a Radeon 5500M. The extra VRAM is cheap for being Apple, tho.


I'm not saying which laptop is the best tho, haven't used any of them.
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#27
Frick
Fishfaced Nincompoop
MatsReally? And that's not poop? :D

I mean, it's very impressive to get so much performance into such a tiny laptop, but "nothing even comes close"???

The XPS 15 comes close, for sure, with the only two differences being price and graphics card. It has a GTX 1650, while the MBP has a Radeon 5500M. The extra VRAM is cheap for being Apple, tho.


I'm not saying which laptop is the best tho, haven't used any of them.
the qualifier was ”if you like the apple ecosystem”.
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#29
kings
Frickthe qualifier was ”if you like the apple ecosystem”.
This is what many people don´t understand. For those with more Apple devices, their ecosystem is one of the best things out there.

Everything works natively, no need for setup, no third-party apps, it's a great comfort and usability the way the devices works with each other.

Apple products are far from perfect, but the truth is that many of the people who bash Apple, are the ones who have never used it. And when I say use, it's not playing with the devices for 5 minutes in a store.
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#30
1d10t
Oh great, they remove that inconvenient keyboard design.I fell like i'm typing on a chalkboard with these MacBook.
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#31
SL2
kingsApple products are far from perfect, but the truth is that many of the people who bash Apple, are the ones who have never used it.
Not many complains about Apples software. For me it's all about the limits I described in a previous post, mainly hardware and pricing, both which have changed a lot in the last ten years.
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#32
champsilva
Easy RhinoHoly crap this thread turned to poop real fast. If you like the Apple eco system this laptop is a beast. Nothing even comes close to what it can offer.
I quoted a comment dude...
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#33
brucechow
silentbogoJesus.... It's a 16" laptop, it has a thick chassis with lots of space, and it's still all soldered: CPU/GPU/RAM/SSD(if you can call it that)/WiFi... Also, as with 2018 15" Macbook Pro, it's all glued and barely qualifies as serviceable. Hardly a "pro" tool. At least they reverted back to normal scissor KB after four[!!!] revisions of broken butterfly KBs.


Most early reviewers (which is ironically TheVerge and few other yuppie sources), list it at $2400 for a base config (which is still a lot for basically your average 9th gen lappy w/ low-mid-range GPU).
And RX5500... so no CUDA.
The only thing Apple brags about a lot, is that it no longer thermal throttles, and can run the H-variant chip at its full potential. Basically, expecting a pat on a back for fixing their own f#$%-up.
Read what I wrote. The average user wont open their macbook air, they dont even have the tools required for it. So which part of my reply didnt you get that the average user doesnt care about what people like YOU care? And thats why they sell a lot.
MrMilliI really hate to read comments like these. It's people like you creating this false idea of Mac = effortless, PC = horror. Just like the thought that Mac has no viruses.
You're comparing a custom made computer (build by who?) to a ready to boot laptop. It's like my customers who I get in my shop that compare their old 450 Euro laptop to a new > 1200 Euro Macbook and say how much better the Mac is. I don't know if you know but laptops from all major brands get automatic driver and bios updates. Just like a Mac and also get no BSOD. If you get BSODs then something is broken.
If you want to dare yourself to a custom built PC then you need a good shop (like mine that has 23 years experience) and not a POS webshop that has 17 year olds building the machines.
When I compare the innards of a super high-end HP or Lenovo to an Apple, it really makes me laugh. These fake 'pro' machines are laughable but people keep falling for it so Apple keeps going, no matter how many times they keep failing (keyboard), over (motherboard) and over (just plain bad assembly). When I open a laptop and see glue, I just want to throw it in the trash (only Apple uses glue btw).
Check out Louis Rossmann's YouTube channel as a good source for the quality of the motherboard.
Do you own any macbook AND laptop OR desktop for almost 10 years? Which one required a clean install for whatever reason? Which one required more work for it to get going?

I have a friend that owns a rog laptop, and it has BSOD and driver problem all the time, also he wanted to upgrade his stuff, but he cant. But I bet you will say that asus is shit like apple, and some "INSERT BRAND" is better and doesnt have issues.

To those two guys I quoted, stop being irrational and brainless apple hater. Every product is meant for something and someone. Its like saying all blond people are ugly just because you prefer latin ones. Theres someone somewhere that likes blond people.
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#34
FordGT90Concept
"I go fast!1!11!1!"
Joss3072x1920, is that 16:10 aspect ratio?
Yes, it is 8:5.
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#35
silentbogo
brucechowaverage user doesnt care about what people like YOU care
And I don't really care what an average person thinks. Broken laptops(including macbooks) still make their way to my workshop sooner or later.
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#36
MrMilli
brucechowDo you own any macbook AND laptop OR desktop for almost 10 years? Which one required a clean install for whatever reason? Which one required more work for it to get going?

I have a friend that owns a rog laptop, and it has BSOD and driver problem all the time, also he wanted to upgrade his stuff, but he cant. But I bet you will say that asus is shit like apple, and some "INSERT BRAND" is better and doesnt have issues.
Considering I have a shop, I get them often. Yeah.
Well, if that ROG laptop is getting BSODs then something is probably broken. And yes, you can upgrade the RAM, SSD and HDD.
No, I won't say bad words about Asus. What I will say is that buying a gaming laptop is just stupid. They all brake eventually. You need a desktop computer for gaming.

I also maintain multiple offices with dozens of Windows 10 machines each. None have had BSOD in years, nor did I have to fresh install any of them. Ever, and I'm serious.
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#37
SL2
brucechowTo those two guys I quoted, stop being irrational and brainless apple hater.
So why should we listen to you? Are you calling yourself rational after insulting them like that? :D
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#38
ypsylon
kingsThis is what many people don´t understand. For those with more Apple devices, their ecosystem is one of the best things out there.

Everything works natively, no need for setup, no third-party apps, it's a great comfort and usability the way the devices works with each other.

Apple products are far from perfect, but the truth is that many of the people who bash Apple, are the ones who have never used it. And when I say use, it's not playing with the devices for 5 minutes in a store.
Amen to that. Not an Apple fan. My first ecosystem is Windows first and foremost simply because of CUDA rendering and general openness of the PC standard. On the other side, MacOS in overwhelming majority of things trounces Windows. Any version. Me personally don't have many Apple devices, but I can really testify - it just works. I said numerous times that if Apple finally decided to stop behaving like spoiled brat and bring back nVidia support for real 3D work I would abandon Windows in a jiffy - leaving it only for gaming.

On paper new 16" looks really nice. Have to wait for some in-depth reviews, thermals and opinions.
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