MacBook 12 (2017) vs Notebook 9 Pro (2018)

The MacBook Pro 15 2018 wins with its i9-8950HK (6c/12t, up to 4.8 GHz) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) versus the MacBook 12’s m3-7Y32 (2c/4t, 1.2 GHz) and Intel HD 615, delivering 8x more GPU power and 3x more CPU cores with active cooling. The MacBook 12 suits travelers needing 10+ hours of battery on light tasks like browsing or email, weighing just 920g with no fan noise. The MacBook Pro 15 is for video editors and coders running Final Cut Pro or Docker containers, thanks to 32GB DDR4 RAM and 4 Thunderbolt 3 ports for dual 4K displays. In UAE at AED 1599 vs AED 1999, the MacBook Pro 15 is better because it offers triple the CPU cores and 4x the GPU memory for the same price. In India at ₹40900 vs ₹48900, the MacBook Pro 15 wins on value because it doubles RAM and adds a fingerprint reader while costing ₹8000 less.