16-Inch MacBook Pro Now Available With Up to 75% Faster Radeon Pro 5600M Graphics

One week ahead of WWDC, Apple has released a new high-end graphics option for the 16-inch MacBook Pro. For an extra $700, the notebook can now be configured with AMD Radeon Pro 5600M graphics with 8GB of HBM2 memory.

Apple says the new 5600M graphics option is up to 75 percent faster than the base 5500M graphics for the 16-inch MacBook Pro, according to TechCrunch.

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Apple has also released user-installable SSD storage kits for the latest Mac Pro, with 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB capacities available.

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Top Rated Comments

ruka.snow Avatar
73 months ago

Oh cool I just bought my nearly maxed out 16” MBP about six weeks ago... Thanks Apple ?
It didn't suddenly get slower.
Score: 39 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ijbond Avatar
73 months ago
My rule of thumb: Always order the slowest CPU und the slowest graphics card, if you want a quiet laptop.

But you never have too much RAM or too much SSD space and should get as much as you can afford.
Score: 28 Votes (Like | Disagree)
nilk Avatar
73 months ago
That's awesome. Now do a no-Touchbar model.
Score: 28 Votes (Like | Disagree)
nikster0029 Avatar
73 months ago
So that was the big update for 2020
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bomby0 Avatar
73 months ago
Does it still overheat when you attach an external monitor?
Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
NickName99 Avatar
73 months ago
For $800 over the standard GPU, you could get an eGPU enclosure and a 5700 XT, which would be much faster than a 5600 and be upgradable.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)