Maxed Out 15-Inch MacBook Pro Priced at $6,699 for 2.9GHz Chip, 32GB RAM and 4TB SSD

[MacRumors]

Apple's new MacBook Pro models come with faster processors, more maximum RAM, and higher capacity SSDs all aimed at Apple's professional users, but none of those upgrades come cheap.

Base prices for the 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pro models are unchanged from last year, with pricing on new 13-inch models starting at $1,799 and pricing on new 15-inch models starting at $2,399, but build-to-order customizations can tack on thousands of dollars.

The maximum stock $2,799 15-inch MacBook Pro ships with 16GB RAM, a 512GB SSD, a Radeon Pro 560X graphics card, and a 6-core 2.6GHz Core i7 processor, but with upgrades, an ultimate machine with top-of-the-line components costs $6,699.

That includes an additional $300 to upgrade to a 2.9GHz 6-core Core i9 processor, $400 to upgrade to 32GB RAM, and $3,200 to upgrade to the 4TB SSD.

Comparatively, a maxed out 2017 15-inch MacBook Pro was priced at $4,199 for a 3.1GHz Core i7 processor and a 2TB SSD.

It's the new 4TB SSD upgrade that's the most expensive, with Apple also offering more affordable 1TB and 2TB upgrades, for $400 and $1,200, respectively. Last year's 2017 MacBook Pro models maxed out at 2TB of storage rather than 4TB, and didn't offer RAM upgrades.

The highest-end stock 13-inch 2018 MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz quad-core Core i5 processor, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, 8GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD is priced at $1,999, but a fully maxed out machine will cost $3,699.

That's an additional $200 for a 2.7GHz quad-core Core i7 processor, $200 for 16GB RAM, and a 2TB SSD for $1,200. 16GB RAM and a 2TB SSD are the maximum options for the 13-inch machine, with a 1TB SSD also available for $400.

In 2017, a fully upgraded 13-inch MacBook Pro was priced at $2,899 for a 3.5GHz Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD.

If you skip out on the SSD upgrades in the new machines, you can get a 15-inch MacBook Pro with maximum RAM and the best processor for $3,499, or a 13-inch model for $2,499, which is just a few hundred dollars more expensive than similar upgrades cost last year rather than a few thousand.

Most users won't need 4TB of storage, but it's a good option to have for those professional users who do need the extra capacity.

Apple's new MacBook Pros with customizations will be delivered starting on July 18 with the fastest shipping according to Apple's website, while stock configurations will be delivered starting on July 16. The new machines will be available in Apple retail stores later this week.

Article Link: Maxed Out 15-Inch MacBook Pro Priced at $6,699 for 2.9GHz Chip, 32GB RAM and 4TB SSD

 

[sniffies]

I'll wait till 2050 when B&H sells them for $9

 

[NinjaHERO]

If it didn't have the touchbar, I'd give you the money.

 

[seatton]

I am not ready to sell my kidney on eBay yet for this 2018 most expensive option. I guess I will wait.

 

[mozumder]

Worried more about the battery life with the DDR4 instead of LPDDR3

 

[fokmik]

Now thats Apple....we know its a premium brand that it is not ashamed with any price. Apple watch 17.000 $...i hope 2019 Mac pro can be configured up to 20.000$
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Worried more about the battery life with the DDR4 instead of LPDDR3

that 20% more battery it should fill the gap...i hope. Apple still says 30 days on at sleep

 

[TMRJIJ]

Apple Execs be like:

 

[macduke]

The SSD is what always makes these BTO prices look nuts. It's too bad they're still so expensive. I recently bought a Samsung T5 2TB external SSD for $700 for high speed RAW photo storage and it works great. I don't always need it plugged into my MBP but by having it hanging off the side I'm preparing myself for the life of dongles I'll be living on models newer than my 2015 MBP someday.

 

[macpodman]

Plus an additional $379 for AppleCare to get a 3 year warranty, which should come as standard IMHO.

 

[krakman]

You forgot to add the price for the dongles!!!!

For $6699 you can't download from an SD card, plug in a ethernet cable, connect to HDMI, connect any legacy hard drives, etc etc.

 

[RudySnow]

Seriously... what is Apple smoking? A $7K laptop?!?

 

[bladerunner2000]

Apple consumers don't know any better, they'll easily pay that much.

 

[44267547]

That’s a beautifully well Specd’ machine, but likely for only those who require that much power in a chosen profession.

 

[redheeler]

For high-end NVMe SSDs the price is a little high but not as much as you might think. The real disappointment is that Apple didn't lower the base price of the Touch Bar MacBook Pro by $300-400, which would've made all the models cheaper.

 

[44267547]

Apple consumers don't know any better, they'll easily pay that much.

Thats Why there is options. This particular model fully equipped is not for everyone. I doubt this will be the most sought after model now just because the price tag, but how many users actually need a machine this fully built.

 

[mrhick01]

What does a 4TB SSD upgrade in a PC cost?

Seriously... what is Apple smoking? A $7K laptop?!?

 

[DaveOP]

You forgot to add the price for the dongles!!!!

For $6699 you can't download from an SD card, plug in a ethernet cable, connect to HDMI, connect any legacy hard drives, etc etc.

That's probably what, less than $50 on Amazon?

 

[ike1707]

Are they user-upgradable again yet? or is the SSD and RAM still soldered in place. As policy, I've never purchased additional components from apple. My last Mac purchase was in 2013 and I went elsewhere for my 1tb SSD and 32 gigs of ram because Apple's prices have always been absurd.

 

[MrUNIMOG]

I don't get people freaking out about the price.

That's ****ing 4 TB of ****ing 3.2 Gbit/s flash storage. What do you expect?
Also 32 GB of 2400 MHz DDR4 and Intel probably charges quite a bit for that "i9" moniker.

 

[kazmac]

and for that money, I could buy a nicely specced mid-tier 2017 27” iMac and pay for two semesters of school.

I get it that it’s state-of-the-art SSDs and RAM inside, but Apple also like to fill their pockets by increasing the cost lately. If the machines and software were rock solid stable, I wouldn’t mind as much.

 

[HarryKeogh]

Man, the stuff I could do with that rig!

<watches Netflix, checks for new likes on Instagram>

 

[MrUNIMOG]

Are they user-upgradable again yet? or is the SSD and RAM still soldered in place. As policy, I've never purchased additional components from apple. My last Mac purchase was in 2013 and I went elsewhere for my 1tb SSD and 32 gigs of ram because Apple's prices have always been absurd.

You don't honestly expect standard RAM modules in a 15 millimeter laptop? Of course the chips are soldered to the logicboard.

 

[TimmeyCook]

Apple consumers don't know any better, they'll easily pay that much.

How much did you pay for your 4TB nVME SSD, 32GB DDR4, i9 4.8GHz 6 core laptop with 4 thunderbolt ports?

Is there even a laptop that powerful on Windows?

Thanks for insulting us.

 

[eatrains]

Seriously... what is Apple smoking? A $7K laptop?!?

You're not aware of how options work?

 

[atlatnesiti]

Apple consumers don't know any better, they'll easily pay that much.

I thought (by reading all these forums) that everyone here wanted updated Macs.
Now that we have them, everyone is birthing about them...
What gives..? Get life.