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Apple Late 2019 MacBook Pro with 2.4GHz Intel Core i9 (16 inch, 64GB, 1TB) Silver (Renewed)
Bottom line: The Apple Late 2019 MacBook Pro with 2.4GHz Intel Core i9 Silver: 8-core Intel Core i9-9880H (2.4GHz Coffee Lake) for heavy workloads; main trade-off: not Apple certified; renewed by Amazon-qualified suppliers.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ 8-core Intel Core i9-9880H (2.4GHz Coffee Lake) for heavy workloads
- ✓ Large 64GB 2666MHz DDR4 RAM handles serious multitasking
- ✓ Fast 1TB onboard flash SSD storage
- ✓ 16-inch Retina display at 3072x1920 resolution
- ✓ Dedicated AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 4GB GDDR6
Cons
- ✗ Not Apple certified; renewed by Amazon-qualified suppliers
- ✗ Aging 2019 Intel platform, not Apple Silicon
- ✗ Pre-owned condition varies by supplier, no Apple warranty
- ✗ Intel UHD 630 iGPU shares system memory, cutting RAM
Manufacturer description
This pre-owned or refurbished product has been professionally inspected and tested to work and look like new. How a product becomes part of Amazon Renewed, your destination for pre-owned, refurbished products: A customer buys a new product and returns it or trades it in for a newer or different model. That product is inspected and tested to work and look like new by Amazon-qualified suppliers. Then, the product is sold as an Amazon Renewed product on Amazon. If not satisfied with the purchase, renewed products are eligible for replacement or refund under the Amazon Renewed Guarantee.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Apple Late 2019 MacBook Pro with 2.4GHz Intel Core i9 Silver using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro reference & guides category. Amazon Renewed's retro reference & guides lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
Common buyer scenarios for retro reference & guides of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Key Features
- Ninth-generation 6-Core Intel Core i7 Processor
Full Specifications
| Brand | Apple |
|---|---|
| Color | Silver |
| CPU Model | Core i9 |
| Model Name | Macbook Pro |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| Resolution | 4K, 720p |
| Form Factor | Notebook |
| Screen Size | 16 inches |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Model Number | MVVM2LL/A |
| Built-In Media | Keyboard |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Hard Disk Size | 1 TB |
| Hard-Drive Size | 1 TB |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Count | 6 |
| Processor Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| Special Feature | Keyboard |
| Total Usb Ports | 4 |
Ready to buy?
Apple Late 2019 MacBook Pro with 2.4GHz Intel Core i9 (16 inch, 64GB, 1TB) Silver (Renewed) is vintage hardware; the used and vintage market on eBay carries most of the live inventory. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. It also has an Amazon listing — check it for current price and availability. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.
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