MacBook 12 (2017) vs MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016)

The MacBook Pro 15 2016 wins on performance with its i7-6820HQ (4c/8t, 2.7–3.6 GHz) and Radeon Pro 455 (2GB GDDR5), outclassing the MacBook 12’s fanless m3-7Y32 (2c/4t, 1.2 GHz) with 4x more cores and dedicated GPU power. The MacBook 12 is for travelers needing 10+ hours of battery life and sub-1kg portability, ideal for light browsing, note-taking, and email on long flights. The MacBook Pro 15 suits video editors and coders running multiple VMs or 4K timelines, thanks to 24GB RAM, 4 Thunderbolt ports, and the Radeon Pro 455 for GPU-accelerated rendering. In UAE at AED 999 vs AED 1199, the MacBook Pro 15 is better because it delivers 50% more RAM and 3x faster GPU for less. In India at ₹22900 vs ₹28900, the MacBook Pro 15 wins on value because it offers 8GB more RAM and a discrete GPU for ₹6000 less.