I also read that the 2TB internal SSD is much faster than the 512GB and 1TB internal SSDs. And given the size and weight of the new 16" MBP (though actually a reduction for me), I really didn't want to deal with the additional hassle/weight/purchase of using an external drive for something I am accessing daily/regularly. More @Wikipedia
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