Apple MacBook Pro 15.4" Core i7 2.7GHz 2016, Core i7-6820HQ, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Radeon Pro 455, Space Gray
Equipped with a quad-core Intel Core i7 and a discrete AMD Radeon Pro 455 with 2GB VRAM, this 15.4-inch MacBook Pro drives its 2880x1800 IPS display for color-accurate work at 500 nits. The 512GB PCIe-based SSD and 16GB of memory provide swift multitasking, while the four Thunderbolt 3 ports offer high-bandwidth connectivity in a 1.82kg aluminum chassis. This refurbished model is best for students or home users needing a large, high-resolution macOS screen for media consumption and general productivity on a budget.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong screen (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong affordability (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)
- Below average ram (25th percentile)
- Below average cpu (26th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 16 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | AMD Radeon Pro 455 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 2 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.4" |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 |
| Panel | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 4 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 4.0 lbs |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 15.4" Core i7 2.7GHz | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.4" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Pro 455 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 80 | 71 | 100 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 15.4" Core i7 2.7GHz | 26.3 | 54.1 | 24.9 | 99.6 | 90.5 | 52.1 | 35.8 | 98.1 | 13.9 | 87.9 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.5 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.3 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 87.1 | 68.8 | 89.1 | 66.2 | 97.3 | 61 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 12.9 |
Usage Scores
- Overall57.3
- AI/LLM29
- Gaming58.9
- Portability60.9
- Creator58
- Student80.5
- Business60.4
- Developer53.6
- Entertainment64.4
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