The MacBook Pro 15,1 (15-inch, Mid 2018) was first introduced on July 12. Powered by a brand new 8th generation “Coffee Lake” 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 processor, presented just a few months prior to the MacBook’s release, the laptop is configured with six independent processor cores on a single silicon chip. Like its predecessor, the 2018 version is equipped with a butterfly mechanism keyboard together with the touch-sensitive “Touch Bar” adaptable to various applications. The MacBook Pro 15,1 (15-inch, Mid 2018) features a 15-inch Retina display with the resolution of 2880x1800px at 220ppi. The newly introduced MacBook offers twice as much RAM as its predecessor, with its 32GB of RAM built-to-order option (the standard standing at 16GB).
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MacBook Pro 15,1 (15-Inch, Mid 2018)
The MacBook Pro 15,1 (15-inch, Mid 2018) display newly includes the True Tone function, signifying the color balance would now be at its most consistent – the 2018 release is the first of the MacBooks to be configured with True Tone. The computer’s previously introduced butterfly keyboard includes a membrane placed underlying each key that way preventing stuck keys and unwanted liquids from entering the keyboard.
Design wise, the 2018 model stays alike to the 2016 one with its smooth matte surface. However, the Apple logo on the lid that used to light up on the earlier MacBook models is now simply mirrored.
The MacBook Pro 15,1 (15-inch, Mid 2018) is open to various upgrades suggested by Apple, for instance, an upgrade of the processor or wider RAM for an extra cost on top of the already high original price of the computer. The two starting configurations of the 2018 MacBook Pro are the 2.2GHz Core i7 with its 256GB of SSD storage and the 2.6GHz Core i7 model with 512GB, additionally presented with an advantageous graphics set up.
Through the various tests undertaken by the latest model, it has proven itself to be a long-lasting laptop, running around 10 hours against the standard premium laptop average of approximately 8 hours.
Specifications
| About | Manufacturer | Apple |
| Official Name | MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2018) | |
| Type | Subnotebook computer | |
| Form-factor | Laptop | |
| Launch | Introduced | July 12, 2018 |
| Discounted | Still Available | |
| Body | Dimensions | 13.75 x 9.48 x 0.61 inch (349 x 241 x 16 mm) |
| Weight | 4.02 lbs (1.83 kg) | |
| Build | Aluminum | |
| Physical buttons | Power, Touch ID | |
| Keyboard | Full-size backlit keyboard with 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys | |
| Trackpad | Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures | |
| Display | Type | LED-backlit Retina display with IPS technology |
| Size | 15.4 inches | |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 pixels | |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | |
| Pixel Density | ~ 220 ppi | |
| Multitouch | No | |
| Platform | OS | macOS |
| Architecture | Intel’s architecture | |
| CPU | – 2.2GHz 6-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz, with 9MB shared L3 cache – 2.6GHz 6-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 4.3GHz, with 9MB shared L3 cache – 2.9GHz 6-core Intel Core i9, Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz, with 12MB shared L3 cache |
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| GPU | – Radeon Pro 555X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory and Intel UHD Graphics 630 – Radeon Pro 560X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory and Intel UHD Graphics 630 – Radeon Pro Vega 16 with 4GB of HBM2 memory and Intel UHD Graphics 630 – Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB of HBM2 memory and Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
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| Memory | Memory | 16 / 32 GB RAM |
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB or 1 / 2 / 4 TB SSD | |
| Camera | Front | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
| Back | N/A | |
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Stereo speakers with high dynamic range |
| Microphone | Three microphones | |
| Comms | USB | 4 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 |
| WLAN | 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11 a / b / g / n compatible | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | |
| 3.5 mm jack | 3.5 mm headphone jack | |
| Card reader | No | |
| DisplayPort | Yes (native DisplayPort output over USB‑C) | |
| Thunderbolt | Yes (VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported over USB-C using adapters) | |
| Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports with support for: – Charging – DisplayPort – Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gbps) – USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps) |
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| Features | Battery | Built-in 83.6-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery |
| – Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor – Ambient light sensor |
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| Misc | Colors | Space Gray, Silver |
| Price | Starting at $2399 |
Models
MacBook (15-inch, 2.9GHz Intel Core i9, Mid 2018)
| Model Identifier | MacBookPro15,1 |
| Model Number | A1990 (EMC 3215) |
| Part Number | BTO/CTO |
| Family | 15-inch, 2018 |
| Released | 2018 |
| Display Size | 13.3 inches |
| Dimensions | 13.75 x 9.48 x 0.61 in |
| Weight | 4.02 pounds |
| Processor | 2.9GHz Intel Core i9 |
| RAM | 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB SSD |
| Optical | None |
| See also | Sell your MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.9Ghz Intel Core i9, Mid 2018) online now |
MacBook (15-inch, 2.6GHz Intel Core i7, Mid 2018)
| Model Identifier | MacBookPro15,1 |
| Model Number | A1990 (EMC 3215) |
| Part Number | MR942LL/A, MR972LL/A |
| Family | 15-inch, 2018 |
| Released | 2018 |
| Display Size | 13.3 inches |
| Dimensions | 13.75 x 9.48 x 0.61 in |
| Weight | 4.02 pounds |
| Processor | 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 |
| RAM | 16GB |
| Storage | 512GB SSD |
| Optical | None |
| See also | Sell your MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.6Ghz Intel Core i7, Mid 2018) online now |
MacBook (15-inch, 2.2GHz Intel Core i7, Mid 2018)
| Model Identifier | MacBookPro15,1 |
| Model Number | A1990 (EMC 3215) |
| Part Number | MR932LL/A, MR962LL/A |
| Family | 15-inch, 2018 |
| Released | 2018 |
| Display Size | 13.3 inches |
| Dimensions | 13.75 x 9.48 x 0.61 in |
| Weight | 4.02 pounds |
| Processor | 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 |
| RAM | 16GB |
| Storage | 256/512GB SSD |
| Optical | None |
| See also | Sell your MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.2Ghz Intel Core i7, Mid 2018) online now |
Special features
- The MacBook Pro 15,1 (15-inch, Mid 2018) is configured with four USB-c Thunderbolt 3 ports; the laptop has no separate charting port so one of the USB slots would inevitably have to double up as a charge connector. The laptop does, however, include its standard headphone port.
- A further improvement can be seen in the laptop’s connectivity by way of advancing its Bluetooth to the 5.0 version as compared to the previous Bluetooth 4.2 in the MacBook’s 2016-17 predecessors.
- The laptop’s touch bar introduces its innovative fingerprint sensor, allowing quick and easy login, as well as Apple Pay authorization.
Miscellanea
- While the MacBook Pro 15,1 (15-inch, Mid 2018) has received generally positive reviews and has performed well on various benchmarking tests (specifically, Geekbench and Cinebench), the laptop has encountered some backlash directed at its increasingly high price – it has been pointed out by some that it is possible to acquire a car for a lesser fee than the MacBook Pro 15,1 (15-inch, Mid 2018).
Links
- Apple updates MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros – Apple
- Apple MacBook – Apple
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) – Technical Specifications – Apple
- Everything About Apple’s Products – The complete guide to all Apple consumer electronic products, including technical specifications, identifiers and other valuable information.
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