M1 MacBook Pro 16” vs. 2019 MacBook Pro 16” - Specs Comparison
Here is a comparison between the specifications of the M1 MacBook Pro 16” and 2019 MacBook Pro 16”, including differences in the chip, memory, storage, display, battery, ports, and more.
The 2021 M1 MacBook Pro 16” features the Apple M-Series ARM 64-bit 10-core Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G) up to 10-core Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G) with a clock speed of 3.20 GHz. While the 2019 MacBook Pro 16” features the 45W 9th Generation Intel Coffee Lake 6-core Intel Core i7-9750H up to 8-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with the boost speed up to 5.00 GHz.
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M1 MacBook Pro 16” vs. 2019 MacBook Pro 16”: Specs Comparison
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What's new | All-New MacBook Pro DesignThe new design focus on functionality and performance. It has a larger chassis that provides more room for an advanced thermal system that can move 50 percent more air than the previous generation.New M1 Pro and M1 Max ChipThe new 16” MacBook Pro features the new M1 Pro, and M1 Max applies a system-on-a-chip (SoC) architecture. Both processors feature fast unified memory and increased memory bandwidth up to 400GB/s, 8-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, and with best-in-class performance per watt and industry-leading power efficiency.New Liquid Retina XDR with ProMotion DisplayFeaturing the mini-LED technology used in iPad Pro, the Liquid Retina XDR display delivers up to 1,000 nits of sustained, full-screen brightness, an incredible 1,600 nits of peak brightness, and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.Better Battery Life of up to 21 hoursIt delivers up to 21 hours of video playback, seven more hours than its previous-generation 16-inch Intel MacBook Pro. | Largest Retina Notebook Display EverThe new MacBook Pro comes with the largest Retina notebook display ever at 16-inch with 500 nits, P3 wide color gamut and higher resolution at 3072x1920 with a density of 226 ppi. New Magic KeyboardFeaturing a new Magic Keyboard with a refined scissor mechanism that delivers 1mm 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.More Advanced Thermal DesignUsing the most advanced thermal architecture with a larger impeller with extended blades along with bigger vents to enable the system to run at higher power for sustained periods of time.Powerful Processors and Faster MemoryIt now comes with the six and eight cores 9th-generation processors with Turbo Boost speeds up to 5.0 GHz. It's even better with faster memory up to 64GB of 2666 MHz DDR4 memory.Next-Generation GraphicsFeaturing the new AMD Radeon Pro 5000M series graphics — the first 7nm mobile discrete GPUs with up to 8GB GDDR6 video memory to handle GPU-intesive tasks faster than ever.More
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What's missing | Removed featuresHere is the list of features removed from the 16-inch M1 MacBook Pro laptop:
No BootcampYou can no longer install and run Windows 10/11 via Bootcamp on the newer Arm-based M1 chip. The only solution you have for now is to use virtualization. |
Availability | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | 2019 MacBook Pro 16” |
Released | 2021 | 2019 |
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Display | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | 2019 MacBook Pro 16” |
Size | 16.2 Inches | 16 Inches |
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Exterior | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | 2019 MacBook Pro 16” |
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| Starting at 4.3 pounds (2.0 kg) |
Colors | Space GraySilver | Space GraySilver |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Ports | Left
| Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
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Internal Specs | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | 2019 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB Unified Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB 2666MHz DDR4 onboard memory |
Storage | 512GB1TB2TB4TB8TB SSD | 512GB1TB2TB4TB8TB SSD |
Connectivity | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | 2019 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | 2019 MacBook Pro 16” |
Size | 100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 140W USB‑C Power Adapter Charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with included USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. | 96W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | 2019 MacBook Pro 16” |
OS | Shipped with macOS Monterey | Shipped with macOS Catalina |
Built-in Apps | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | 2019 MacBook Pro 16” |
Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | M1 MacBook Pro 16” | 2019 MacBook Pro 16” |
Sensors | Touch ID sensor |
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Warranty | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
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