This corresponds to a clock speed between 3.3-3.4 GHz. At the beginning of the latter, we briefly see a maximum consumption of the processor of 46 watts (3.9 GHz), but this settles very quickly at ~33 watts. In the single-core tests, the competition's mobile Core i7 chips still have an advantage, but the MBP 13 is clearly ahead in the multi-core test. While last year's MacBook Pro 13 wasn't really able to convince us, the 2019 model leaves a much better impression now. The Core i5 in our review device is the 8279U and can reach a maximum of 4.1 GHz via Turbo Boost. The special features are the increased TDP of 28 watts and the stronger Intel Iris Plus 655 GPU with its own eDRAM cache. That's also the case here, because while virtually all current subnotebooks use Whiskey Lake U processors (or the newer Ice Lake chips), Apple uses Coffee Lake U processors. Due to the many problems, there are also rumors that the manufacturer will opt again for traditional scissor keys for future models.Īs in the past, Apple relies on special Intel processors that you don't actually find in other products. The subjective typing feel hasn't changed with the 2019 models, but we can't say at this point how reliable this version of the keyboard will be. This year, the material of the keys has been slightly modified, but the silicon membrane is preserved. However, the problems have not disappeared as a result. This allows a quieter typing noise but is especially intended to prevent the penetration of dirt. For each new generation, Apple has slightly modified the keys, with the biggest change definitely being the use of a silicon membrane. More problematic, however, were the reliability problems, which we're not able to adequately test in the context of a review report.

Although the keystroke is very precise, not every user likes the typing feel due to the short travel.

Through the special construction, the height was significantly reduced, but at the same time the key travel was massively reduced. Apple presented the so-called Butterfly keys with the 2016 models f or the first time. The keyboard remains a controversial topic among users.

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