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MacBook Pro 15” (2018) vs. MacBook Pro 15” (2016): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the MacBook Pro 15” (2018) and MacBook Pro 15” (2016) models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MacBook Pro 15” (2018) Pros

Reasons that MacBook Pro 15” (2018) is better than MacBook Pro 15” (2016).

2018 vs. 2016

Intel Core i9-8950HK inside MacBook Pro 15” (2018) has a 44% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-6920HQ inside MacBook Pro 15” (2016).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

MacBook Pro 15” (2018) - Intel Core i9-8950HK

4,806

MacBook Pro 15” (2018) - Intel Core i7-8850H

4,497

MacBook Pro 15” (2018) - Intel Core i7-8750H

4,470

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) - Intel Core i7-6920HQ

3,321

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) - Intel Core i7-6820HQ

3,142

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) - Intel Core i7-6700HQ

3,073

MacBook Pro 15” (2018) supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Pro 15” (2016). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” (2016).

Max system memory size

MacBook Pro 15” (2018)

32 GB

MacBook Pro 15” (2016)

16 GB

MacBook Pro 15” (2018) supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Pro 15” (2016). It supports up to 2400MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” (2016).

Memory type and speed

MacBook Pro 15” (2018) - DDR4

2,400 MHz

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of MacBook Pro 15” (2016) over MacBook Pro 15” (2018).

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

MacBook Pro 15” (2018) Price
	Apple 15in MacBook Pro, Retina, Touch Bar, 2.9GHz Intel Core i7 Quad Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Space Gray, MPTT2LL/A (Renewed) By Apple $449.95 $547.39 18% OFF	See at Amazon
	2018 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $509.00	See at Amazon
	Mid 2018 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.9GHz Intel Core i9 (15 Inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $580.00 $609.95 5% OFF	See at Amazon
MacBook Pro 15” (2016) Price
	2016 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.7GHz quad-core with Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(QWERTZ English) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $399.00 $419.95 5% OFF	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Pro 15" Retina Core i7 2.6GHz MLH32LL/A with Touch Bar, 16GB Memory, 256GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple $465.08	See at Amazon
	Apple 2016 MacBook Pro with 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 (15 inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $424.95	See at Amazon

Availability	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Released	2018	2016
Release Date	Announced on July 13, 2018	Announced on October 27, 2016 Available on November 15, 2016
Pricing	$2,399 - Intel Core i7 \| 16GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $2,799 - Intel Core i7 \| 16GB RAM \| 512GB SSD	$2,399 Intel Core i7 6700HQ \| 16GB RAM \| 256GB SSD \| Radeon Pro 450 $2,799 Intel Core i7 6820HQ \| 16GB RAM \| 512GB SSD \| Radeon Pro 455
Generations	MacBook Pro 15” (2019) MacBook Pro 15” (2018) MacBook Pro 15” (2017) MacBook Pro 15” (2016) MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)	MacBook Pro 15” (2019) MacBook Pro 15” (2018) MacBook Pro 15” (2017) MacBook Pro 15” (2016) MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)

Exterior	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Dimensions	13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm)	13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm)
Weight	Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg)	Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg)
Colors	Space Gray Silver	Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys Touch Bar with integrated 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	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys Touch Bar with integrated 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

Display	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Size	15.4 Inches	15.4 Inches
Info	Retina display 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1920 by 1200 1680 by 1050 1280 by 800 1024 by 640 500 nits brightness Wide color (P3) True Tone technology	Retina display 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1920 by 1200 1680 by 1050 1280 by 800 1024 by 640 500 nits brightness Wide color gamut (P3)

Ports	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Left (2) 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport Right (3) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport	Left (2) 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport Right (3) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport

Internal Specs	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Processor	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8850H 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.30 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W	6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 45W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6820HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.70 → 3.60 GHz, 8 MB Smart Cache, 45W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6920HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.90 → 3.80 GHz, 8 MB Smart Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8850H Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz	6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ Intel® HD Graphics 530 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6820HQ Intel® HD Graphics 530 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6920HQ Intel® HD Graphics 530 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
Memory	16GB configurable to 32GB of 2400MHz DDR4 onboard memory	16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Discrete Graphics	AMD Radeon Pro 555X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory AMD Radeon Pro 560X with 4GB of GDDR6 memory AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 with 4GB of HBM2 memory AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB of HBM2 memory	AMD Radeon Pro 450 with 2GB of GDDR5 memory AMD Radeon Pro 455 with 4GB of GDDR5 memory AMD Radeon Pro 460 with 4GB of GDDR5 memory
Storage	256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD	256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD

Connectivity	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology	Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

Battery	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Size	83.6 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	76 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours wireless web Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time	Up to 10 hours wireless web Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply	87W USB‑C Power Adapter	87W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
OS	Shipped with macOS Catalina	Shipped with macOS Sierra
Built-in Apps	Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player	Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player

Camera & Audio	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack

Misc	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Sensors	Touch ID sensor	Touch ID sensor
Security	Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Chip	Touch ID sensor Apple T1 Chip
In the box	15‑inch MacBook Pro 87W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)	15‑inch MacBook Pro 87W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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.	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 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors 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)	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: Up to two displays with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors 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, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
At Glance	Released in Mid 2018 16:10 Retina 15.4” 1800p 60Hz Weight 4.02 lb 1.82 kg Up to Intel Core i9-8950HK 6C/12T, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz Geekbench 5 1,066 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,806 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz Configurable up to 32GB 2400 MHz DDR4 AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 4GB HBM2	Released in Late 2016 16:10 Retina 15.4” 1800p 60Hz Weight 4.02 lb 1.82 kg Up to Intel Core i7-6920HQ 4C/8T, 2.90 → 3.80 GHz Geekbench 5 836 Single Core Geekbench 5 3,321 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 530 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 AMD Radeon Pro 460 4GB GDDR5