The Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch 2016 is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2016 to 2017 as part of the MacBook Pro computers. The computer has been introduced on October 27, 2016, and its price started at $2399.
The all-new MacBook Pro features a 2.6 GHz or 2.7 GHz or 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, a 15.4″ high-resolution LED-Backlit Retina Display, a new aluminum unibody case in two colors; Silver and Space Gray, a new Touch Bar display with Touch ID in place of function keys, new security chip Apple T1, 16 GB of RAM, 256 GB or 512 GB flash drive, Bluetooth 4.2, four USB-C 3.1 (Thunderbolt 3) ports, FaceTime HD camera, totally new illuminated keyboard with the butterfly mechanism, ambient light sensor, Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch technology, and dual graphics 1.5 GB Intel HD Graphics 530 and 2 GB AMD Radeon Pro 450 in the base model.
This MacBook has been discontinued on June 5, 2017.
Today MacBook Pro 15-inch 2016 is 6 years old!
MacBook Pro 15-inch 2016 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | October 27, 2016 |
| Released | November 16, 2016 |
| Discontinued | June 5, 2017 |
| Model Identifier | MacBookPro13,3 |
| Model Number | A1707 |
| EMC | 3072 |
| Order Number | MLW72LL/A (2.6 GHz Silver) MLW82LL/A (2.7 GHz Silver) MLH32LL/A (2.6 GHz Space Gray) MLH42LL/A (2.7 GHz Space Gray) |
| Original Price | $2,399 $2,699 $2,799 $2,999 |
| Colors | Silver aluminum Space Gray aluminum |
| Weight | 4.02 Ibs. 1.823 KG |
| Dimensions | 0.61” H x 13.75” W x 9.48” D 1.54 cm H x 34.92 cm W x 24.07 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i7 6700HQ “Skylake” (2.6 GHz) Intel Core i7 6820HQ “Skylake” (2.7 GHz) Intel Core i7 6920HQ “Skylake” (2.9 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 2.6 GHz 2.7 GHz 2.9 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 3.5 GHz (2.6 GHz) Up to 3.6 GHz (2.7 GHz) Up to 3.8 GHz (2.9 GHz) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 4 |
| Security Chip | Apple T1 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) 3.0 at 8 GT/s |
| Cache | 6 or 8 MB shared L3 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 256 GB (SSD) 512 GB (SSD) 1 TB (SSD) 2 TB (SSD) |
| Media | None |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 16 GB integrated memory PC3-17000 LPDDR3 2133 MHz |
| Maximum Memory | 16 GB |
| Memory Slots | None |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 15.4″ high-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen Retina Display |
| Pixel Density | 220 ppi |
| Brightness | 500 cd/m2 |
| Color Gamut | Wide color gamut P3 |
| Resolutions | 1024 x 640 1280 x 800 1680 x 1050 1920 x 1200 2880 x 1800 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Intel HD Graphics 530 AMD Radeon Pro 450 AMD Radeon Pro 455 AMD Radeon Pro 460 |
| Graphics Memory | Up to 1.5 GB DDR3 shared from main memory (Intel HD Graphics 530) 2 GB GDDR5 (AMD Radeon Pro 450 and AMD Radeon Pro 455) 4 GB GDDR5 (AMD Radeon Pro 460) |
| Display Connection | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Display Support | Up to two displays with 5120 by 2880 pixels at 60 Hz Up to four displays with 4096 by 2304 pixels at 60 Hz |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 5120 x 2880 pixels at 60 Hz |
| Camera | FaceTime HD (720p) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | 8.0 GT/s NVMe PCIe x4 |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Ethernet | None |
| Modem | None |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Infrared | None |
| FireWire | None |
| USB | 4 – Thunderbolt ports with support USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Up to 10 Gbps) |
| Thunderbolt | 4 – Thunderbolt 3 (Up to 40 Gbps) |
| Audio In | 3 – Microphones |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack 2 – Speakers |
| Display | Thunderbolt |
| Security Slot | None |
Sensors
| Motion Sensor | None |
| Liquid Sensor | Liquid Contact Indicators (LCI) |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Full-size backlit keyboard with 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys |
| Touch ID | Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor |
| Trackpad | Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch |
Software
| Original OS | macOS 10.12.1 |
| Maximum OS | macOS 12.6 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Power Nap | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Unlock with Apple Watch | Supported with macOS Sierra (Apple Watch (1st generation), Apple Watch Series 1, and Apple Watch Series 2) macOS High Sierra or later (Apple Watch Series 3 or later) |
| Bundled Software | macOS 10.12 iPhoto iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote |
Power
| System Battery | 76.0 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Battery Life | Up to 10 hours |
| Standby Time | Up to 30 days |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 1000 |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 87 W USB-C Power Adapter |
References:
Apple Support – MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016): Technical Specifications
