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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.9 GHz, 460)

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.9 GHz, 460)
Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.9 GHz, 460) (MacBook Pro 15 2016 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-6920HQ 4 x 2.9 - 3.8 GHz (Intel Core i7)
Graphics adapter
AMD Radeon Pro 460 - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 907 MHz, Memory: 1270 MHz
Memory
16 GB 
, 2133 MHz LPDDR3 RAM soldered
Display
15.40 inch 16:10, 2880 x 1800 pixel 220 PPI, Apple APPA030, IPS, glossy: yes
Storage
Apple SSD SM1024L, 1024 GB 
Connections
4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, Audio Connections: Headset, Brightness Sensor
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 16 x 349 x 241 ( = 0.63 x 13.74 x 9.49 in)
Battery
76 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra
Camera
Webcam: 720p FaceTime HD Camera
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo Speakers, Keyboard Light: yes, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.83 kg ( = 64.55 oz / 4.03 pounds), Power Supply: 369 g ( = 13.02 oz / 0.81 pounds)
Price
4039 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 88.7% - very good
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 87%, features: 51%, display: 90% mobility: 78%, workmanship: 93%, ergonomy: 95%, emissions: 89%

Reviews for the Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.9 GHz, 460)

88.7% Apple MacBook Pro 15 (Late 2016 2.9 GHz, 460) Notebook Review | Notebookcheck
Top specification. We have already reviewed the entry-level of the new Apple MacBook Pro 15. Our test sample today is the high-end SKU, and the graphics card AMD Radeon Pro 460 is particularly interesting.
Ревю на Apple MacBook Pro 15 – най-противоречивият лаптоп на Apple запазва мястото си на върха
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Solid workmanship; nice design; slim sie; good ergonomy; excellent display; long battery life. Negative: Mediocre connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/31/2017

Comment

AMD Radeon Pro 460: Mobile GPU based on Polaris 11 that can be ordered as an option for the more powerful Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch Late 2016. Should be a similar to a Radeon RX 460, but with more shaders at a lower clock speed.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  


6920HQ: Skylake-based quad-core processor for notebooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 530 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.40":

15-16 inch is a standard display size for laptops and offers the biggest variety of products.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


1.83 kg:

This weight is typical for very old and big tablets, subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles with a 11-13 inch display-diagonal; nowadays, rather typical for 15 inch laptops.


Apple: Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation which designs and manufactures consumer electronics and software products. Apple software includes the Mac OS X operating system but nowadays Macbooks are also able to run Windows. Apple has at least sporadically been considered the most valuable company in the world since 2011 and has consistently ranked among the Top 10 companies in the world.

In the laptop sector, Apple's market share was 9.3% in 2014 and 10.3% in 2016. The latter corresponds to the 5th place. In the smartphone segment, Apple achieved 15.3% in the first quarter of 2016, which means a market share loss when compared to the 18.3% in same quarter of the previous year.
Nevertheless, Apple ranked second place behind Samsung in both years.

There are tons of reviews on Apple laptops, smartphones and tablets. The ratings are significantly above-average (as of 2016).


88.7%: This is a good rating above average. Nevertheless you should not forget, that 10-15% of all notebook-models get a better rating.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2017-08-14 (Update: 2017-08-14)