MacBook 12 (2016) vs Notebook 9 Pro (2018)

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz (MacBook 12 (Early 2016) Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 1,599

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.9 GHz, Vega 20) (MacBook Pro 15 2018 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 1,599

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Best Battery

Notebook 9 Pro (2018)

Our Verdict

MacBook 12 (2016) vs Notebook 9 Pro (2018)

The MacBook Pro 15 2018 with i9-8950HK (6c/12t, up to 4.8 GHz) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) crushes the MacBook 12’s m3-6Y30 (2c/4t, 1.1 GHz) and Intel HD 515 in raw performance and graphics power. The MacBook 12 (927g, 10h battery, fanless) suits travelers needing all-day battery for light browsing, email, and document editing, but struggles with multitasking or video playback. The MacBook Pro 15 (1.83kg, 32GB DDR4, Vega 20) handles 4K video editing, 3D rendering, and heavy coding workloads thanks to its 6-core CPU and dedicated GPU with 4GB HBM2 memory. In UAE at AED 1599 vs AED 1599, the MacBook Pro 15 wins because it delivers 6x more CPU threads and 4GB VRAM; in India at ₹38900 vs ₹40900, the MacBook 12 loses on value because its fanless design and 8GB RAM can’t match the Pro’s 32GB DDR4 and Vega 20 for professional tasks.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook 12 (2016)

Notebook 9 Pro (2018)

Processor

Intel Core m3-6Y30 2c/4t 2 x 1.1 GHz, Skylake

Intel Core i9-8950HK 6c/12t 6 x 2.9 - 4.8 GHz, Coffee Lake-H

Graphics

Intel HD Graphics 515

AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 - 4 GB VRAM, HBM2, Enduro

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 13.1 x 280.5 x 196.5 ( = 0.52 x 11.04 x 7.74 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 15.5 x 349.3 x 240.7 ( = 0.61 x 13.75 x 9.48 in)

RAM

8 GB , DDR3L-1866 soldered

32 GB , DDR4-2400, soldered, up to 32 GB

Storage

1024

Battery

41.4 Wh Lithium-Polymer, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 10 h

83 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: headset, Brightness Sensor

4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, 4 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo jack, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0

Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0

Weight

927 g ( = 32.7 oz / 2.04 pounds), Power Supply: 171 g ( = 6.03 oz / 0.38 pounds)

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

Apple OS X 10.9 Mavericks

Apple macOS 10.14 Mojave

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook 12 (2016)	Notebook 9 Pro (2018)	Difference
UAE	AED 1,599	AED 1,599	—
India	₹ 38,900	₹ 40,900	MacBook 12 (2016) saves ₹ 2,000

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