With great power comes great capability.
MacBook Pro elevates the notebook to a whole new level of
performance and portability. Wherever your ideas take you,
you’ll get there faster than ever with high‑performance
processors and memory, advanced graphics, blazing‑fast
storage and more.
More power at its cores.
With eighth-generation Intel Core processors, MacBook Pro
reaches new heights in compute performance. The 15‑inch
model now features a 6‑core Intel Core i9 processor that
works up to 70 per cent faster than the previous
generation, enabling up to 4.8GHz Turbo Boost speeds. And a
quad‑core processor on the 13‑inch MacBook Pro with Touch
Bar now makes it up to twice as fast as the previous
generation. So when you’re powering through pro‑level
processing jobs like compiling code, rendering 3D models,
adding special effects, layering multiple tracks or
encoding video, you’ll get everything done. Faster.
Run more. Wait less.
For faster performance when working with large files, or
running multiple pro apps or virtual machines, the 15‑inch
MacBook Pro can now be configured with up to 32GB of
high‑performance 2400MHz DDR4 memory.
Eye-opening graphics performance.
MacBook Pro features a Radeon Pro discrete GPU in every
15‑inch model, combining impressive power with remarkable
power efficiency. And now we’ve paired each discrete GPU
with 4GB of GDDR5 memory standard, giving you fluid,
real‑time performance for pro tasks like rendering 3D titles
in Final Cut Pro X. The 13‑inch model with Touch Bar
features powerful integrated graphics with 128MB of
embedded DRAM — twice as much as the previous generation —
which accelerates graphics tasks. That means more time for
what matters most — creating amazing work.
Desktop-class graphics without the desktop.
Blackmagic Design has created an external GPU (eGPU) ideal
for MacBook Pro.15 So you can have desktop-class graphics
performance without giving up the portability of a
notebook. Housed in an all‑in‑one aluminium enclosure, the
Blackmagic eGPU is powerful yet quiet, charges your MacBook
Pro using Thunderbolt 3, and has built-in I/O connections
to drive both a Thunderbolt 3 display and VR accessories
simultaneously. With the Blackmagic eGPU and MacBook Pro,
you can accelerate pro apps, create VR content and enjoy
super‑smooth gaming anywhere you roam.
The next generation of security.
Introducing the Apple T2 chip — second‑generation custom Mac
silicon designed by Apple to make MacBook Pro even more
secure. Featured on the 13- and 15‑inch models with Touch
Bar, the Apple T2 chip includes a Secure Enclave
coprocessor that provides the foundation for secure boot
and encrypted storage capabilities. It also consolidates
many discrete controllers, including the system management
controller, audio controller and SSD controller, into one.
And the Apple T2 chip brings a familiar voice to MacBook
Pro — Hey Siri is always ready to open apps, find
documents, play music or answer your questions.
Make quicker work of everything.
MacBook Pro includes a solid-state drive that’s blazing
fast, with sequential read speeds up to 3.2GB/s. The 15‑inch
model is available with up to a 4TB SSD and the 13‑inch
MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is available with up to a 2TB
SSD — enough space to take even your biggest files with
you, like large photo libraries or video projects. So you
can boot up, launch multiple apps or import huge files in a
flash. And with the Apple T2 chip, everything is
automatically encrypted on the fly.
The most powerful and versatile port ever.
Thunderbolt 3 combines ultra‑high bandwidth with the
ultra‑versatility of the USB‑C industry standard to create
one revved‑up universal port. It integrates data transfer,
charging and video output in a single connector, delivering
up to 40 Gbps of throughput for twice the bandwidth of
Thunderbolt 2. Both sizes of MacBook Pro are available with
up to four ports, so you can do all of that from either
side. Existing devices are easily connected with a cable or
adapter. And Thunderbolt 3 is reversible, so no matter how
you plug in, it’s always right side up.
More ways to be productive. Always within reach.
The Touch Bar replaces the function keys that have long
occupied the top of your keyboard with something much more
versatile and capable.22 It changes automatically based on
what you’re doing to show you relevant tools that are
intuitive to use — system controls like volume and
brightness, interactive ways to adjust or browse through
content, and intelligent typing features like emoji and
predictive text, just to name a few.
What you need. Where you need it.
Many of the built-in apps on your MacBook Pro have Touch
Bar controls that make common actions like sending an email
or formatting a document even easier. The Touch Bar changes
to match the app you’re using, bringing these shortcuts
front and centre. And third-party apps can take advantage
of the Touch Bar as well.
Customise what you use most.
You can create shortcuts directly in your Control Strip and
in apps like Mail, Pages, Safari and Final Cut Pro X to
help you work faster and be more productive.
Advanced security. At your fingertip.
Unlock your Mac in an instant. Use Apple Pay to make secure
online purchases. Quickly access system settings and locked
notes. And even switch between users — all with the touch
of a finger.
Easy on the eyes. Music to your ears.
The Retina display in MacBook Pro is the best ever in a Mac
notebook. It features bright LED backlighting and a high
contrast ratio, delivering deep blacks and bright whites.
It supports P3 wide colour for even more vibrant greens and
reds than with sRGB. And the 13- and 15‑inch models with
Touch Bar feature True Tone technology. The white balance
automatically adjusts to match the colour temperature of
the light around you — for a more natural viewing
experience. MacBook Pro has beautifully balanced,
high‑fidelity sound that takes listening to new levels with
wide dynamic range and more bass for maximum boom. And the
speakers are connected directly to system power, enabling
greater peak amplification. So you can mix a track on the
fly, edit video on location or enjoy a movie on the
go.
Your workspace just got quieter.
The MacBook Pro keyboard features a butterfly mechanism —
providing four times more key stability than a traditional
scissor mechanism, along with greater comfort. The 13- and
15‑inch MacBook Pro models with Touch Bar now feature a
keyboard with a quieter typing experience. And the spacious
Force Touch trackpad gives your fingers plenty of room to
gesture and click.