Apple MacBook Pro 16" MVVK2LL/A-BTO 2019, Core i9, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 256GB HDD, Radeon RX 5500M, Space Gray
The 8-core Intel Core i9 processor and Radeon Pro 5500M graphics with 4GB VRAM drive a sharp 3072x1920 Retina display, making this a capable workstation for its 2019 era. Its "A Grade" refurbished condition and dual-boot macOS/Windows 10 Pro setup offer a cost-effective entry into the Apple ecosystem with added flexibility. This machine is best for budget-conscious content creators who need a large, color-accurate screen for photo editing and coding, but not for modern AI or LLM workloads.
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 16" 3072x1920
GPU AMD Radeon RX 5500M
OS macOS
Weight 2 kg
55 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong screen (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong gpu (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong cpu (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average port selection (13th percentile)
- Below average portability (21st percentile)
- Below average storage (28th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 5500M |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 256 GB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 3072x1920 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.9 kg / 4.3 lbs |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16" MVVK2LL/A-BTO | 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) | 256 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 16" 3072x1920 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 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 | Reliability | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 16" MVVK2LL/A-BTO | 65.4 | 74 | 36.3 | 13.1 | 90.4 | 21.4 | 27.9 | 98.1 | 58 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.8 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 14.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall55.2
- AI/LLM38.3
- Gaming65.7
- Portability42.6
- Creator68.1
- Student67.4
- Business58.1
- Developer61.1
- Entertainment66
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