MacBook 12 (2015) vs MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016)

The MacBook Pro 15 2016 wins with its i7-6820HQ (4c/8t at 2.7–3.6 GHz) and Radeon Pro 455 (2GB GDDR5), outperforming the MacBook 12’s fanless Core M-5Y31 (2c/4t at 0.9–2.4 GHz) in sustained workloads. The MacBook 12 (920g, 40Wh battery) suits travelers needing all-day battery life (up to 10 hours) for light browsing and document editing, despite its 8GB RAM and no discrete GPU. The MacBook Pro 15 (1.83kg, 76Wh) handles video editing and coding with 16GB RAM, 4 Thunderbolt ports, and 2GB VRAM for GPU-accelerated tasks. In UAE at AED 799 vs AED 999, the MacBook 12 is better because it costs 20% less and lasts longer on battery. In India at ₹18900 vs ₹22900, the MacBook 12 wins on value because it delivers 80% of the battery life at 83% of the price.