MacBook Pro (2018, A1990) i9 32GB 512 with 4gb VGA

🔧 Model Summary

• Model Name: MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)

• Model Number: A1990

• Model Identifier: MacBookPro15,1

• Release Date: July 2018

• Finish: Space Gray / Silver

• Design: Slim aluminum unibody, butterfly keyboard (3rd gen), large Force Touch trackpad

• Touch Bar: ✅ Yes (Touch Bar with Touch ID)

• OS Support: Shipped with macOS High Sierra → Supports macOS Sonoma (14)

⚙️ Processor (CPU)

• Chip: Intel Core i9-8950HK

• Cores: 6-core (12 threads)

• Base Clock: 2.9GHz

• Turbo Boost: Up to 4.8GHz

• Cache: 12MB shared L3 cache

• Performance: Powerful for CPU-heavy workloads like compiling, rendering, editing

🧠 Memory (RAM)

• Size: 32GB

• Type: 2400MHz DDR4

• Configuration: Soldered (non-upgradeable)

• Ideal For: Heavy multitasking, large files/projects, virtual machines, pro apps

💾 Storage

• Capacity: 512GB SSD

• Type: PCIe-based Flash Storage

• Speeds: Up to ~3,200MB/s read/write

• Upgradeability: ❌ Not user-upgradeable (soldered on logic board)

🎮 Graphics (GPU)

• Integrated GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 630

• Dedicated GPU: Radeon Pro 560X with 4GB GDDR5

• Switching: Automatic switching between integrated and discrete

• Metal Support: ✅

• Good For:

  • 4K video editing (Final Cut, Premiere)

  • Motion graphics

  • Moderate 3D rendering (Blender, Cinema 4D)

  • Light to mid-level gaming

🖥️ Display

• Size: 15.4-inch Retina display

• Resolution: 2880 x 1800 @ 220 ppi

• Brightness: 500 nits

• Color: Wide Color (P3), True Tone

• Technology: IPS, LED-backlit

• External Display Support:

  • Up to four 4K displays

  • Or two 5K displays

📷 Camera & Audio

• Camera: 720p FaceTime HD camera

• Mic: Three-mic array

• Speakers: Stereo with wide stereo sound and dynamic range

• Headphone Jack: 3.5mm — supports high-impedance headphones

🔌 Ports & Connectivity

• Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C): 4x ports (up to 40Gbps, charging + data + video)

• Headphone Jack: ✅

• Wi-Fi: 802.11ac

• Bluetooth: 5.0

• Charging: Via USB-C (87W USB-C power adapter)

🔋 Battery & Power

• Battery: 83.6Wh lithium-polymer

• Battery Life:

  • Up to 10 hours wireless web

  • Up to 10 hours iTunes playback

• Charger: 87W USB-C Power Adapter

• Battery Type: Built-in (non-removable)

📐 Dimensions & Weight

• Height: 0.61 in (1.55 cm)

• Width: 13.75 in (34.93 cm)

• Depth: 9.48 in (24.07 cm)

• Weight: 1.83 kg (4.02 lbs)

💻 Operating System

• Shipped With: macOS High Sierra

• Latest Supported: macOS Sonoma (14.x)

• Still Powerful: Suitable for demanding tasks and pro-level use today

✅ Best For

• Video editing (especially with Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere)

• App development (Xcode, Android Studio)

• Music production (Logic Pro X, Ableton)

• 3D rendering and modeling (Blender, Maya)

• Power users who want a large display + strong performance