Apple MacBook Pro 16" 2019, Core i9, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Radeon Pro 5500M, Space Gray
The 8-core Intel Core i9 and Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB of GDDR6 memory deliver strong performance for demanding creative workflows, complemented by a 16-inch Retina display with True Tone. The six-speaker sound system and four Thunderbolt 3 ports enhance its workstation capabilities, while the refurbished status offers a lower entry price to a premium build. This machine is best for video editors and music producers who need a large, color-accurate screen and robust macOS performance without paying full retail.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong screen (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average portability (21st percentile)
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
- Below average affordability (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | AMD Radeon Pro 5500M |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| 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 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.9 kg / 4.3 lbs |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16" | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 16" 3072x1920 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Pro 5500M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 80 | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 16" | 65.4 | 74.6 | 26.3 | 99.6 | 90.4 | 21.4 | 65.2 | 81.2 | 98.1 | 90.1 | 34.1 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 98.9 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 70 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.8 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 81.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 81.2 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 90.8 | 4 | 98.4 | 14.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall76.1
- AI/LLM41.4
- Gaming74.6
- Portability56.6
- Creator81.9
- Student74.6
- Business71.2
- Developer77.5
- Entertainment80.2
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