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MacBook Pro 15” (2016) specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about MacBook Pro 15” (2016) including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Availability	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Released	2016
Release Date	Announced on October 27, 2016 Available on November 15, 2016
Pricing	$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” (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 $474.68	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 $458.99	See at Amazon
	Apple 2016 MacBook Pro with 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 (15 inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $474.97 $519.87 9% OFF	See at Amazon
	2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $429.00 $499.90 14% OFF	See at Amazon
	Late 2016 Apple MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.9GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7 (15 inch Retina, 16GB RAM 2TB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $807.98	See at Amazon

Exterior	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Dimensions	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)
Colors	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

Display	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Size	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 gamut (P3)

Ports	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Ports	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” (2016)
Processor	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
Geekbench 5 Single Core MacBook Pro 15” (2016)1 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ79895.45% 2 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6820HQ82698.80% 3 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6920HQ836100.00% 0836 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core MacBook Pro 15” (2016)1 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ3,07392.53% 2 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6820HQ3,14294.61% 3 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6920HQ3,321100.00% 03,321
Integrated Graphics	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 of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Discrete Graphics	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 or 2TB SSD

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

Battery	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Size	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
Power Supply	87W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
OS	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

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

Misc	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Sensors	Touch ID sensor
Security	Touch ID sensor Apple T1 Chip
In the box	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.
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, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
At Glance	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

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Our analysis and reviews

What we like

Reasons to like about MacBook Pro 15” (2016).

According to Apple, the MacBook Pro 15” (2016) lasts up to 10 hours of battery life.

Up to 10 hours wireless web
Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Up to 30 days of standby time

Configurable up to AMD Radeon Pro 460 4GB GDDR5

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about MacBook Pro 15” (2016).

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion. Learn more

Storage Slots	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
M.2	0 - Onboard

The memory on MacBook Pro 15” (2016) is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can't change or add more RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you pick the configuration with the right amount of memory at the initial purchase. Learn more

Memory	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Slots	0 - Onboard
Type	LPDDR3
Speed	2133 MHz

What's new

Improvements over its predecessor.

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015). It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).

Memory type and speed

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) - DDR3L

1,600 MHz

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) weighed 4.02 pounds, 11% lighter than the 4.49 pounds MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).