MacBook 12 (2015) vs Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2015) 1.1 GHz 512GB / 16GB

AED 799

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.9 GHz, 460) (MacBook Pro 15 2016 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 1,049

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Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

Our Verdict

MacBook 12 (2015) vs Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

The MacBook Pro 15 2016 wins with its Intel Core i7-6920HQ (4c/8t, 2.9–3.8 GHz) and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (4GB VRAM) versus the MacBook 12’s Intel Core M-5Y31 (2c/4t, 0.9–2.4 GHz) and Intel HD 5300, delivering 5x faster GPU performance and 3x more CPU cores. The MacBook 12 (920g, fanless) suits travelers needing 10+ hours of battery life for light web browsing and document work, but its 8GB RAM and 512GB storage limit multitasking. The MacBook Pro 15 (1.83kg, active cooling) excels for video editors using Final Cut Pro with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD, handling 4K timelines smoothly thanks to the Radeon Pro 460 and 4 Thunderbolt ports. In UAE at AED 799 vs AED 1049, the MacBook 12 is better because it costs 24% less and lasts longer on battery. In India at ₹18900 vs ₹26900, the MacBook Pro 15 wins on value because its 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD triple the usable capacity for professionals.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook 12 (2015)

Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

Processor

Intel Core M-5Y31 2c/4t 2 x 0.9 - 2.4 GHz, Broadwell

Intel Core i7-6920HQ 4c/8t 4 x 2.9 - 3.8 GHz (Intel Core i7)

Graphics

Intel HD Graphics 5300, Core: 850 MHz, RAM: 800 MHz, Dual-Channel Memory, 10.18.14.4112

AMD Radeon Pro 460 - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 907 MHz, RAM: 1270 MHz

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 13.1 x 281 x 197 ( = 0.52 x 11.06 x 7.76 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 16 x 349 x 241 ( = 0.63 x 13.74 x 9.49 in)

RAM

8 GB , Dual-Channel LPDDR3-1600, soldered, no Slots

16 GB , 2133 MHz LPDDR3 RAM soldered

Storage

512

1024

Battery

40 Wh Lithium-Polymer, in-built

76 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: Headset connection (3.5 mm jack), Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Helligkeitssensor

4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, Audio Connections: Headset, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Broadcom BCM4352 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2

Weight

920 g ( = 32.45 oz / 2.03 pounds), Power Supply: 169 g ( = 5.96 oz / 0.37 pounds)

1.83 kg ( = 64.55 oz / 4.03 pounds), Power Supply: 369 g ( = 13.02 oz / 0.81 pounds)

Apple OS X 10.10 Yosemite

Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook 12 (2015)	Notebook 9 (2016) 15"	Difference
UAE	AED 799	AED 1,049	MacBook 12 (2015) saves AED 250
India	₹ 18,900	₹ 26,900	MacBook 12 (2015) saves ₹ 8,000

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Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook 12 (2015)

Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

Processor

Intel Core M-5Y31 2c/4t 2 x 0.9 - 2.4 GHz, Broadwell

Intel Core i7-6920HQ 4c/8t 4 x 2.9 - 3.8 GHz (Intel Core i7)

Graphics

Intel HD Graphics 5300, Core: 850 MHz, RAM: 800 MHz, Dual-Channel Memory, 10.18.14.4112

AMD Radeon Pro 460 - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 907 MHz, RAM: 1270 MHz

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 13.1 x 281 x 197 ( = 0.52 x 11.06 x 7.76 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 16 x 349 x 241 ( = 0.63 x 13.74 x 9.49 in)

RAM

8 GB , Dual-Channel LPDDR3-1600, soldered, no Slots

16 GB , 2133 MHz LPDDR3 RAM soldered

Storage

512

1024

Battery

40 Wh Lithium-Polymer, in-built

76 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: Headset connection (3.5 mm jack), Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Helligkeitssensor

4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, Audio Connections: Headset, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Broadcom BCM4352 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2

Weight

920 g ( = 32.45 oz / 2.03 pounds), Power Supply: 169 g ( = 5.96 oz / 0.37 pounds)

1.83 kg ( = 64.55 oz / 4.03 pounds), Power Supply: 369 g ( = 13.02 oz / 0.81 pounds)

Apple OS X 10.10 Yosemite

Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra

Market

MacBook 12 (2015)

Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

Difference

UAE

AED 799

AED 1,049

MacBook 12 (2015) saves AED 250

India

₹ 18,900

₹ 26,900

MacBook 12 (2015) saves ₹ 8,000