MacBook 12 (2017) vs Notebook 9 Pro 13"

The MacBook Pro 13 2016 wins on CPU performance with its i5-6267U (2.9–3.3 GHz) versus the MacBook 12’s m3-7Y32 (1.2 GHz), and its Iris Graphics 550 outperforms HD 615 in GPU tasks; the Pro has a fan, enabling sustained performance, while the 12-inch is fanless and throttles under load. The MacBook 12 2017 suits travelers needing 920g weight and 10+ hours of battery life for light web browsing and document work, despite its single USB port and 8GB RAM limiting multitasking. The MacBook Pro 13 2016 is for coders and light video editors needing 32GB RAM, four Thunderbolt 3 ports, and a fingerprint reader for secure access to large projects. In UAE at AED 1699 vs AED 1999, the Pro wins because it offers 32GB RAM and faster CPU for AED 300 less; in India at ₹43900 vs ₹48900, the Pro wins on value because it doubles RAM and adds Thunderbolt ports for ₹5000 less.