MacBookPro15,3
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)MacBook Pro2018–2019EFI 64-bitApple T2
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)
2018
Core i7 2.6 GHz or Core i9 2.9 GHz · UHD 630 + Radeon Pro Vega 16/20
build to order
Untested0/34 tested
Boot0/3 passed
- Stock installer boots via 64-bit EFIUntested
- Internal storage detected and installation completesUntested
- Installed system starts, restarts and shuts down cleanlyUntested
Graphics0/5 passed
- Integrated GPU accelerationUntested
- Discrete GPU accelerationUntested
- Integrated/discrete display switchingUntested
- Inactive GPU powers down correctlyUntested
- External display outputUntested 0 of 2 port groupsleft-1left-2right-1right-2
Display0/2 passed
- Internal display at native resolutionUntested
- Display brightness controlUntested
Input0/7 passed
- Built-in keyboard and function keysUntested
- Trackpad and multi-touchUntested
- Keyboard backlightUntested
- Ambient light sensorUntested
- Force Touch click and pressure sensingUntested
- Touch BarUntested
- Touch IDUntested
Power0/4 passed
- Sleep and wakeUntested
- Battery status and charge reportingUntested
- AC power and battery chargingUntested
- Lid close sleep and lid open wakeUntested
Audio0/4 passed
- Built-in speakersUntested
- Built-in microphoneUntested
- Headphone / analog audio outputUntested right-3
- Audio over HDMI / DisplayPortUntested
Camera0/1 passed
- Built-in webcamUntested
Networking0/2 passed
- Wi-FiUntested
- BluetoothUntested
Ports0/3 passed
- USB-C / Thunderbolt 3 ports (USB data)Untested 0 of 2 port groupsleft-1left-2right-1right-2
- Charging over USB-CUntested left-1left-2right-1right-2
- Thunderbolt devices (storage, docks, hotplug)Untested 0 of 2 port groupsleft-1left-2right-1right-2
- Port methodology
Thermal0/2 passed
- Temperature sensors report under loadUntested
- Fans respond to loadUntested
Bridge0/1 passed
- Touch Bar and webcam operate concurrentlyUntested
Hardware Configuration Detailsmacbookpro15-3-15-2018-vega-a
- CPU
- Core i7-8850H 2.6 GHz · 6-core
BTO: Core i9-8950HK 2.9 GHz · 6-core (Coffee Lake) - Memory
- 16 GB DDR4-2400 · max 32 GB · soldered
- Storage
- 512 GB SSD · NVMe
- Display
- 15.4" 2880×1800 · Retina LED IPS, P3, True Tone
- Graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 630 · OpenGL ES 3.2
pci:8086:3e9b - Graphics
- AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 / Vega 20 (Vega 12) · OpenGL ES 3.2
pci:1002:69af - Wi-Fi
- Broadcom BCM4364 802.11ac
pci:14e4:4464 - Bluetooth
- Broadcom BCM4364 Bluetooth 5.0 ?
- Audio codec
- Apple T2 audio (via T2 bridge)
pci:106b:1803 - Camera
- Apple FaceTime HD camera via T2 (USB 05ac:8514)
usb:05ac:8514 - Storage controller
- Apple ANS2 NVMe controller (T2)
pci:106b:2005 - Thunderbolt controller
- Intel JHL7540 "Titan Ridge" Thunderbolt 3 controller
pci:8086:15eb · pci:8086:15ea · pci:8086:15ec - Keyboard / trackpad
- Apple internal keyboard/trackpad via T2 (MacBook Pro 15-inch, 2018–2019)
usb:05ac:027c - Apple bridge chip
- Apple T2 bridge and Secure Enclave
pci:106b:1801 · pci:106b:1802 - Ports
- Headphone / line out (analog) · 4× Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
- Port layout
- Download drawing (SVG)
Port methodology - Left side:1
left-1Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)2left-2Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) - Right side:1
right-1Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)2right-2Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)3right-3Headphone / line out (analog)
Numbered left to right as you face each side (top to bottom on a Mac Pro). Source: Apple manual - Left side:1
- Features
- Battery · Lid (sleep on close) · Built-in display · Built-in keyboard · Built-in trackpad · Built-in speaker(s) · Built-in microphone · Cooling fan · Keyboard backlight · Ambient light sensor · Force Touch trackpad · Charging over USB-C · Touch Bar · Touch ID · Switchable graphics (two GPUs) · Audio over Mini DisplayPort / Thunderbolt
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
2019
8-core Core i9 2.3 or 2.4 GHz · UHD 630 + Radeon Pro Vega 16/20
build to order
Untested0/34 tested
Boot0/3 passed
- Stock installer boots via 64-bit EFIUntested
- Internal storage detected and installation completesUntested
- Installed system starts, restarts and shuts down cleanlyUntested
Graphics0/5 passed
- Integrated GPU accelerationUntested
- Discrete GPU accelerationUntested
- Integrated/discrete display switchingUntested
- Inactive GPU powers down correctlyUntested
- External display outputUntested 0 of 2 port groupsleft-1left-2right-1right-2
Display0/2 passed
- Internal display at native resolutionUntested
- Display brightness controlUntested
Input0/7 passed
- Built-in keyboard and function keysUntested
- Trackpad and multi-touchUntested
- Keyboard backlightUntested
- Ambient light sensorUntested
- Force Touch click and pressure sensingUntested
- Touch BarUntested
- Touch IDUntested
Power0/4 passed
- Sleep and wakeUntested
- Battery status and charge reportingUntested
- AC power and battery chargingUntested
- Lid close sleep and lid open wakeUntested
Audio0/4 passed
- Built-in speakersUntested
- Built-in microphoneUntested
- Headphone / analog audio outputUntested right-3
- Audio over HDMI / DisplayPortUntested
Camera0/1 passed
- Built-in webcamUntested
Networking0/2 passed
- Wi-FiUntested
- BluetoothUntested
Ports0/3 passed
- USB-C / Thunderbolt 3 ports (USB data)Untested 0 of 2 port groupsleft-1left-2right-1right-2
- Charging over USB-CUntested left-1left-2right-1right-2
- Thunderbolt devices (storage, docks, hotplug)Untested 0 of 2 port groupsleft-1left-2right-1right-2
- Port methodology
Thermal0/2 passed
- Temperature sensors report under loadUntested
- Fans respond to loadUntested
Bridge0/1 passed
- Touch Bar and webcam operate concurrentlyUntested
Hardware Configuration Detailsmacbookpro15-3-15-2019-vega-a
- CPU
- Core i9-9880H 2.3 GHz · 8-core
BTO: Core i9-9980HK 2.4 GHz · 8-core (Coffee Lake) - Memory
- 16 GB DDR4-2400 · max 32 GB · soldered
- Storage
- 512 GB SSD · NVMe
- Display
- 15.4" 2880×1800 · Retina LED IPS, P3, True Tone
- Graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 630 · OpenGL ES 3.2
pci:8086:3e9b - Graphics
- AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 / Vega 20 (Vega 12) · OpenGL ES 3.2
pci:1002:69af - Wi-Fi
- Broadcom BCM4364 802.11ac
pci:14e4:4464 - Bluetooth
- Broadcom BCM4364 Bluetooth 5.0 ?
- Audio codec
- Apple T2 audio (via T2 bridge)
pci:106b:1803 - Camera
- Apple FaceTime HD camera via T2 (USB 05ac:8514)
usb:05ac:8514 - Storage controller
- Apple ANS2 NVMe controller (T2)
pci:106b:2005 - Thunderbolt controller
- Intel JHL7540 "Titan Ridge" Thunderbolt 3 controller
pci:8086:15eb · pci:8086:15ea · pci:8086:15ec - Keyboard / trackpad
- Apple internal keyboard/trackpad via T2 (MacBook Pro 15-inch, 2018–2019)
usb:05ac:027c - Apple bridge chip
- Apple T2 bridge and Secure Enclave
pci:106b:1801 · pci:106b:1802 - Ports
- Headphone / line out (analog) · 4× Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
- Port layout
- Download drawing (SVG)
Port methodology - Left side:1
left-1Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)2left-2Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) - Right side:1
right-1Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)2right-2Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)3right-3Headphone / line out (analog)
Numbered left to right as you face each side (top to bottom on a Mac Pro). Source: Apple manual - Left side:1
- Features
- Battery · Lid (sleep on close) · Built-in display · Built-in keyboard · Built-in trackpad · Built-in speaker(s) · Built-in microphone · Cooling fan · Keyboard backlight · Ambient light sensor · Force Touch trackpad · Charging over USB-C · Touch Bar · Touch ID · Switchable graphics (two GPUs) · Audio over Mini DisplayPort / Thunderbolt
Research notes (unverified)
- Apple T2 chip. The SSD controller, audio, FaceTime camera, ambient light sensor, Touch Bar, keyboard and trackpad are reached through the T2 bridge (apple-bce binds on real Linux machines).
- Booting a non-Apple OS requires Startup Security Utility (in Recovery) set to "No Security" and "Allow booting from external or removable media". The Broadcom Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chip needs Apple's firmware files.
- Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports only, plus a headphone jack. Touch Bar and Touch ID on every model.
- Build-to-order 15-inch with a discrete AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 or Vega 20 (Vega 12, 1002:69af, amdgpu) alongside Intel UHD Graphics 630. Apple files it under the same 2018/2019 15-inch releases as MacBookPro15,1.
- OpenCore also lists the Radeon Pro 555X/560X for this identifier; every observed machine (4) has the Vega GPU, as EveryMac lists.
Sources (7) and identifiers
Board IDs: Mac-1E7E29AD0135F9BC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/108052
- https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-i7-2.6-15-mid-2018-true-tone-display-touch-bar-vega-16-vega-20-specs.html
- https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-i9-2.3-eight-core-15-mid-2019-touch-bar-vega-16-vega-20-specs.html
- https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-i9-2.4-eight-core-15-mid-2019-touch-bar-vega-16-vega-20-specs.html
- https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-i9-2.9-15-mid-2018-true-tone-display-touch-bar-vega-16-vega-20-specs.html
- https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg/blob/master/AppleModels/DataBase/MacBookPro/MBP153.yaml
- https://github.com/linuxhw/LsPCI/tree/master/Notebook/Apple/MacBookPro15/MacBookPro15%2C3