Apple MacBook Pro 16" MVVK2LL/A-BTO 2019, Core i9, 32GB, 512GB SSD + 512GB HDD, Radeon RX 5500M, Space Gray
The 2.4GHz 8-core Core i9 and Radeon Pro 5500M with 4GB VRAM drive solid performance for tasks like compiling code, while the 16-inch 3072x1920 IPS panel delivers a crisp 226 ppi workspace. As a refurbished A-grade unit, it offers macOS Monterey and a dual-boot Windows 10 Pro option at a lower cost, backed by Apple’s aluminum build quality. It best suits developers and content creators who need 32GB of RAM and screen real estate, not extreme portability given its 1.95kg weight and 46.8/100 compact score.
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500
RAM 32 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 16" 3072x1920
GPU AMD Radeon RX 5500M
OS macOS
Weight 2 kg
63 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 ram (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average port selection (13th percentile)
- Below average portability (21st 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 | 32 GB |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 512 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) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 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 | 72.1 | 13.1 | 90.4 | 21.4 | 59.5 | 98.1 | 54.7 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.6 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 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
- Overall62.8
- AI/LLM56.4
- Gaming74.7
- Portability48.7
- Creator78.9
- Student74.7
- Business65.4
- Developer73.5
- Entertainment71.5
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