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M2 MacBook Pro 16” vs. MacBook Pro 15” (2019) - Specs Comparison

Here is a comparison between the specifications of the M2 MacBook Pro 16” and MacBook Pro 15” (2019), including differences in the chip, memory, storage, display, battery, ports, and more.

By Conor Banett

January 26, 2024 06:08 am

M2 MacBook Pro 16” vs. MacBook Pro 15” (2019)

The 2023 M2 MacBook Pro 16” features the Apple M-Series ARM 64-bit 12-core Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G) up to 12-core Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) with the boost speed up to 3.70 GHz. While the MacBook Pro 15” (2019) 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.

If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 16.2″ M2 MacBook Pro 16” (2023) and the 15.4″ MacBook Pro 15” (2019) , we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.

M2 MacBook Pro 16” vs. MacBook Pro 15” (2019): Specs Comparison

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Key Features
What's new	New M2 Pro and M2 Max. The new M2 processors deliver up to 20% CPU and 30% GPU better performance than the previous M1 Pro and M1 Max. The new chip also supports a larger memory capacity, up to 96GB of unified RAM. Supports 8K at 60Hz. The new 16-inch MacBook Pro has an HDMI 2.1 port that connects an 8K monitor or TV at a 60Hz refresh rate. It also supports a very smooth 240Hz refresh rate at 4K resolution. Better battery life of up to 22 hours. The M2 processors are even more efficient than the M1. For the same 100-watt-hour battery, the new M2 MacBook Pro 16 lasts up to 22 hours of movie playback or 15 hours of wireless web browsing. Welcome improvements. Here is a list of what's new and what improvements the 16-inch M2 MacBook Pro has over its previous generation: Supports the latest Wi-Fi 6E. Supports Bluetooth 5.3 technology. Supports up to 96GB of unified memory. Shipped with macOS Ventura.
What's missing	No Bootcamp support. You can't install and run Windows 10/11 using Bootcamp on the new M2 chip. Virtualization is the only solution you can run the Windows OS on the new Macbook devices. No eGPU support. The Thunderbolt 4 ports on the 16-inch M2 MacBook Pro don't support external Thunderbolt-enabled graphics processors (eGPUs).

Availability	M2 MacBook Pro 16”	MacBook Pro 15” (2019)
Released	2023	2019
Release Info	Announced on January 17, 2023. Available on January 24, 2023.	Announced on May 16th, 2019
Pricing	$2,499 M2 Pro 12-Core CPU 19-Core GPU 16GB 512GB $2,699 M2 Pro 12-Core CPU 19-Core GPU 16GB 1TB $3,299 M2 Max 12-Core CPU 30-Core GPU 32GB 1TB $3,899 M2 Max 12-Core CPU 38-Core GPU 64GB 1TB $4,299 M2 Max 12-Core CPU 38-Core GPU 64GB 2TB $4,899 M2 Max 12-Core CPU 38-Core GPU 64GB 4TB $6,099 M2 Max 12-Core CPU 38-Core GPU 64GB 8TB $6,499 M2 Max 12-Core CPU 38-Core GPU 96GB 8TB	$2,399 - Intel Core i7 \| 16GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $2,799 - Intel Core i7 \| 16GB RAM \| 512GB SSD

Display	M2 MacBook Pro 16”	MacBook Pro 15” (2019)
Size	16.2 Inches	15.4 Inches
Info	Liquid Retina XDR display 16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;10 3456-by-2234 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range) Up to 1000 nits sustained (full-screen) brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio Color 1 billion colors Wide color (P3) True Tone technology Refresh rates ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz	Retina display Retina display 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1920 by 1200 1680 by 1050 1280 by 800 1024 by 640 500 nits brightness Wide color (P3) True Tone technology

Exterior	M2 MacBook Pro 16”	MacBook Pro 15” (2019)
Size Comparison
Dimensions	Height: 0.66 inch (1.68 cm) Width: 14.01 inches (35.57 cm) Depth: 9.77 inches (24.81 cm)	13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm)
Weight	4.7 pounds (2.15 kg) M2 Pro models. 4.8 pounds (2.16 kg) M2 Max models.	Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg)
Colors	Space GraySilver	Space GraySilver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement Touch ID Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
Ports		Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for: Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

Internal Specs	M2 MacBook Pro 16”	MacBook Pro 15” (2019)
Processor	Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G) 12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.50 GHz, Apple M2 Max (12C, 30G) 12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.70 GHz, Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) 12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.70 GHz,	9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G) Apple M2 Pro iGPU 19 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores, Apple M2 Max (12C, 30G) Apple M2 Max iGPU 30 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores, Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) Apple M2 Max iGPU 38 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,	9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Discrete Graphics		AMD Radeon Pro 555X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory AMD Radeon Pro 560XM with 4GB of GDDR6 memory AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 with 4GB of HBM2 memory AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB of HBM2 memory
Memory	16GB 32GB 64GB 96GB Unified Memory	16GB configurable to 32GB of 2400MHz DDR4 onboard memory
Storage	512GB1TB2TB4TB8TB SSD	256GB512GB configurable to 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD

Connectivity	M2 MacBook Pro 16”	MacBook Pro 15” (2019)
Wi-Fi	802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery	M2 MacBook Pro 16”	MacBook Pro 15” (2019)
Size	100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	83.6 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 15 hours of wireless web Up to 22 hours of Apple TV app movie playback	Up to 10 hours wireless web Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply	140W USB‑C Power Adapter Charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with included USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable.	87W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	M2 MacBook Pro 16”	MacBook Pro 15” (2019)
OS	Shipped with macOS Ventura	Shipped with macOS Catalina
Built-in Apps	PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player	PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player

Camera & Audio	M2 MacBook Pro 16”	MacBook Pro 15” (2019)
Camera	1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video.	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-canceling woofers Wide stereo sound Support for spatial audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack

Misc	M2 MacBook Pro 16”	MacBook Pro 15” (2019)
Sensors	Touch ID sensor	Touch ID sensor
Security	Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Security Chip	Touch ID sensor
In the box	16‑inch MacBook Pro 140W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)	15‑inch MacBook Pro 87W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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.
More	Display Supports M2 Pro Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and: Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, or one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 144Hz over HDMI One external display supported at 8K resolution at 60Hz or one external display at 4K resolution at 240Hz over HDMI M2 Max Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and: Up to four external displays: Up to three external displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 144Hz over HDMI Up to three external displays: Up to two external displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or one external display with 4K resolution at 240Hz over HDMI Thunderbolt 4 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C HDMI digital video output Support for one display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at 240Hz	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: Up to two displays with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Up to four displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)