When you’re powering through pro-level processing jobs like compiling code, rendering 3D models, adding special effects, layering multiple tracks, or encoding video, you’ll get everything done. Wherever your ideas take you, you’ll get there faster than ever with high-performance processors and memory, advanced graphics, blazing-fast storage, and more. More power at its cores. MacBook Pro elevates the notebook to a whole new level of performance and portability. With eighth-generation Intel Core processors, Apple 15.4 MacBook Pro with touch bar (mid 2018 space gray) reaches new heights in compute performance. Faster Eye-opening graphics performance. MacBook Pro features a Radeon Pro discrete GPU in every 15-inch model, combining impressive power with remarkable power efficiency. And now we’ve paired each discrete GPU with 4GB of GDDR5 memory standard, giving you fluid, real-time performance for pro tasks like rendering 3D titles in Final Cut Pro X. That means more time for what matters most creating amazing work. Reveal more in Apple 15.4 MacBook Pro with touch bar (mid 2018 space gray) review.
What’s in the Box
- 15-inch MacBook Pro
- 87W USB-C Power Adapter
- USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Specifications – Apple 15.4 MacBook Pro with touch bar (mid 2018 space gray)
Touch Bar
- Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor
Finish
- Silver
- Space Gray
Display
- Retina display
- 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
- Supported scaled resolutions:
- 1920 by 1200
- 1680 by 1050
- 1280 by 800
- 1024 by 640
- 500 nits brightness
- Wide color (P3)
- True Tone technology
Processor
- 2.2GHz
2.2GHz 6-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz, with 9MB shared L3 cache
Configurable to 2.9GHz 6-core Intel Core i9, Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz, with 12MB shared L3 cache - 2.6GHz
2.6GHz 6-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 4.3GHz, with 9MB shared L3 cache
Configurable to 2.9GHz 6-core Intel Core i9, Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz, with 12MB shared L3 cache
Storage
- 256GB
256GB SSD
Configurable to 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD - 512GB
512GB SSD
Configurable to 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD
Memory
- 16GB of 2400MHz DDR4 onboard memory
Configurable to 32GB of memory
Graphics
- 2.2GHz
Radeon Pro 555X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Configurable to Radeon Pro 560X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory - 2.6GHz
Radeon Pro 560X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Configurable to Radeon Pro Vega 16 with 4GB of HBM2 memory or Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB of HBM2 memory
Charging and Expansion
Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports with support for:
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gbps)
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)
Keyboard and Trackpad
- Full-size backlit keyboard with:
- 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys
- Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor
- Ambient light sensor
- Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
Wireless
- Wi-Fi
802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible - Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
Camera
- 720p FaceTime HD camera
Video Support
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
- Up to two displays with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
- Up to four displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
- Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
- VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
Audio
- Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
- Three microphones
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
Battery and Power
- Up to 10 hours wireless web
- Up to 10 hours iTunes movie playback
- Up to 30 days of standby time
- Built-in 83.6-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
- 87W USB-C Power Adapter
Operating Requirements
- Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
- Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
- Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
- Storage temperature: –13° to 113° F (–25° to 45° C)
- Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
- Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet
- Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
- Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet
Apple MacBook Pro comparison chart
| Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch w/ Touch Bar (Mid 2018), | New Apple MacBook Pro 16-Inch – Space Gray | Apple MacBook Pro 13-Inch Space Gray | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Memory Size | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| CPU Model Manufacturer | Intel | AMD | Intel |
| CPU Speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Screen Size | 15.4 inches | 16 inches | 13 inches |
| Display Technology | LED | — | — |
| Hard Disk Size | 512 GB | 1 TB | 256 GB |
| Operating System | Mac OS | Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah | macOS 10.14 Mojave |
| Processor Count | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| Wireless Communication Standard | 802.11ac, 802.11a, 802.11a/b/g/n, 802.11abg | 802.11ac | Bluetooth |
Apple 15.4 MacBook Pro with touch bar (mid 2018 space gray) review
Experience the innovative interface of the Touch Bar in the mid 2018 space gray Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.
Design
The 15.4″ MacBook Pro features a redesigned enclosure design and all-metal unibody construction that creates a rigid and dense notebook that is also thin and light. At just 15.5 mm thin, the 15.4″ MacBook Pro weighs just four pounds.
Size and Weight
- Height: 0.61 inch (1.55 cm)
- Width: 13.75 inches (34.93 cm)
- Depth: 9.48 inches (24.07 cm)
- Weight: 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg)
Display & Color
The 15.4″ Retina Display has a 2880 x 1800 resolution. It also supports the P3 color gamut, which allows for more vibrant colors. This ensures true-to-life pictures with realistically vivid details, which are essential for graphic design, color grading, and editing. With True Tone technology, the white balance automatically adjusts to match the color temperature of the light around you for a more natural viewing experience.
Eye-opening graphics performance
MacBook Pro features a Radeon Pro discrete GPU in every 15‑inch model, combining impressive power with remarkable power efficiency. And now we’ve paired each discrete GPU with 4GB of GDDR5 memory standard, giving you fluid, real‑time performance for pro tasks like rendering 3D titles in Final Cut Pro X.
Touch Bar – Apple 15.4 MacBook Pro with touch bar (mid 2018 space gray)
The Touch Bar replaces the function keys that have long occupied the top of your keyboard with something much more versatile and capable. The multi-touch, Retina-quality display changes automatically based on what you’re doing, from showing traditional system controls, such as volume and brightness, to more directly interacting with or browsing through content. Intelligent typing features like emoji and predictive text improve the typing experience, and you’ll be able to customize the Touch Bar to fit your needs. The Touch Bar can also adapt to apps, such as Mail, Safari, Messages, and even third-party apps like Adobe Photoshop, so you’ll have access to useful functions previously hidden in menus.
Touch ID
A Touch ID sensor has been integrated into the power button, so you can quickly log into your account, even when another user is logged in. You can also use it with Apple Pay to securely purchase things over the web.
Force Touch Trackpad
The Force Touch trackpad on the 15.4″ MacBook Pro takes all the capabilities of multi-touch and adds force sensors that detect subtle differences in the amount of downward pressure you apply. This lets you have a deeper connection to your content, bringing more functionality right to your fingertip. It also introduces haptic feedback to MacBook Pro, allowing you not just to see what’s happening on the screen, but to feel it. With multi-touch, you can use realistic gestures like swiping or pinching to switch between apps, navigate your content, and get the most out of your desktop space.
Ports & connectivity – Apple 15.4 MacBook Pro with touch bar (mid 2018 space gray)
Thunderbolt 3 combines ultra‑high bandwidth with the ultra‑versatility of the USB‑C industry standard to create one revved‑up universal port. It integrates data transfer, charging, and video output in a single connector, delivering up to 40Gb/s of throughput for twice the bandwidth of Thunderbolt 2. Both sizes of MacBook Pro are available with up to four ports, so you can do all of that from either side. Existing devices are easily connected with a cable or adapter. And Thunderbolt 3 is reversible, so no matter how you plug in, it’s always right side up.
True Tone Technology
With True Tone technology, the display and Touch Bar deliver a more natural viewing experience for design and editing workflows, as well as everyday tasks like browsing the web and writing email.
Audio
The speakers have been totally redesigned to provide as much as twice the dynamic range and up to 58 percent more volume, with two-and-a-half-times louder bass for maximum boom. Plus, they’re connected directly to system power, enabling up to three times more peak power.
Apple T2 chip – Apple 15.4 MacBook Pro with touch bar (mid 2018 space gray)
Introducing the Apple T2 chip — second‑generation custom Mac silicon designed by Apple to make MacBook Pro even more secure. Featured on the 13- and 15‑inch models with Touch Bar, the Apple T2 chip includes a Secure Enclave coprocessor that provides the foundation for secure boot and encrypted storage capabilities. It also consolidates many discrete controllers, including the system management controller, audio controller, and SSD controller, into one. And the Apple T2 chip brings a familiar voice to MacBook Pro — Hey Siri is always ready to open apps, find documents, play music, or answer your questions.
Your workspace just got quieter
The MacBook Pro keyboard features a butterfly mechanism — providing four times more key stability than a traditional scissor mechanism, along with greater comfort. The 13- and 15‑inch MacBook Pro models with Touch Bar now feature a keyboard with a quieter typing experience. And the spacious Force Touch trackpad gives your fingers plenty of room to gesture and click.
Can you reconfigure or upgrade Apple 15.4 MacBook Pro with touch bar (mid 2018 space gray)?
Configure your MacBook Pro with these options, only at apple.com:
- 2.9GHz 6-core Intel Core i9, Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz, with 12MB shared L3 cache
- 32GB of 2400MHz DDR4 memory
- Radeon Pro 560X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory
- Radeon Pro Vega 16 with 4GB of HBM2 memory
- Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB of HBM2 memory
- 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD
MacBook Pro and the Environment
Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact. Learn more
MacBook Pro is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:
- Mercury-free LED-backlit display
- Arsenic-free display glass
- BFR-free
- PVC-free5
- Beryllium-free
- Highly recyclable aluminum enclosure
- Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
- Rated EPEAT Gold6
Accessories
Mac Software
- Final Cut Pro X
- Logic Pro X
Displays and Adapters
- LG UltraFine 4K Display
- LG UltraFine 5K Display
- Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
- USB-C to USB Adapter
- USB-C to SD Card Reader
- USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter
- USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter
- USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Other Accessories
- USB-C to Lightning Cable
- USB-C Charge Cable
- 87W USB-C Power Adapter
- 15-inch MacBook Pro Leather Sleeve
- Blackmagic eGPU
- Blackmagic eGPU Pro
- Magic Keyboard
- Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
- Magic Trackpad 2
- Magic Mouse 2
- AppleCare+ for Mac