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Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (2020): Specs – Detailed Specifications
Here's what you need to know about the 2020 Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch specifications including display size, resolution, processor, RAM, storage, camera, battery, and more.
January 24, 2024 09:42 am
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (2020) Technical Specifications
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| Key Features |
| What's new | New Optional AMD Radeon Pro 5600M
You can now opt for the latest AMD Radeon Pro with 40 compute units, 8GB of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM2), and 394GB/s of memory bandwidth that can deliver performance up to 75% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro 5500M. |
| Availability | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Released | 2020 |
| Release Info |
- Announced in June 2020.
- Available in June 2020.
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| Pricing |
- $2,399 - Intel Core i7 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | Radeon 5300M 4GB
- $2,799 - Intel Core i7 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | Radeon 5500M 4GB
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| Display | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Size | 16 Inches |
| Info | Retina display
- 16‑inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit display with IPS technology; 3072‑by‑1920 native resolution at 226 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
- Supported scaled resolutions:
- 2048 by 1280
- 1792 by 1120
- 1344 by 840
- 1152 by 720
- 500 nits brightness
- Wide color (P3)
- True Tone technology
- Refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz
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| Exterior | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Dimensions |
- Height: 0.64 inch (1.62 cm)
- Width: 14.09 inches (35.79 cm)
- Depth: 9.68 inches (24.59 cm)
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| Weight | Starting at 4.3 pounds (2.0 kg) |
| Colors | Space GraySilver |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
- 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
- Touch Bar
- 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
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| 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)
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| Internal Specs | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Processor | - 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
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| Integrated Graphics | - 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
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| Discrete Graphics |
- AMD Radeon Pro 5300M with 4GB of GDDR6 memory (20 CUs)
- AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 4GB of GDDR6 memory (24 CUs)
- AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB of GDDR6 memory (24 CUs)
New
- AMD Radeon Pro 5600M with 8GB of HBM2 memory (40 CUs)
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| Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB 2666MHz DDR4 onboard memory |
| Storage | 512GB1TB2TB4TB8TB SSD |
| Connectivity | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Wi-Fi |
- 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
| Battery | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Size | 100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
| Battery Life |
- Up to 11 hours wireless web
- Up to 11 hours Apple TV app movie playback
- Up to 30 days of standby time
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| Power Supply | 96W USB‑C Power Adapter |
| Software | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
| OS | Shipped with macOS Catalina |
| Built-in Apps | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player |
| Camera & Audio | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
| Audio |
- High‑fidelity six‑speaker system with force‑cancelling woofers
- Wide stereo sound
- Support for Dolby Atmos playback
- Studio‑quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
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| Misc | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Sensors | |
| Security |
- Touch ID sensor
- Apple T2 Security Chip
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| In the box |
- 16‑inch MacBook Pro
- 96W USB‑C Power Adapter
- USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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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, 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 | Video Support
- Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
- Up to two displays with 6016‑by‑3384 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors or
- 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)
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