MacBook 12 (2017) vs Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

Apple MacBook 12 2017 512GB / 16GB

AED 1,199

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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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Best Battery

Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

Our Verdict

MacBook 12 (2017) vs Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

The MacBook Pro 15 2016 wins on performance with its i7-6920HQ (4c/8t, up to 3.8 GHz) and Radeon Pro 460 (4GB VRAM) versus the MacBook 12’s m3-7Y32 (2c/4t, 1.2 GHz) and Intel HD 615, delivering 12x the GPU power and 3x the CPU cores. The MacBook 12 suits travelers needing 10+ hours of battery life and under 2.1 kg weight for all-day light tasks like browsing and document editing, despite its fanless thermal limits. The MacBook Pro 15 is for video editors and coders needing 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and the Radeon Pro 460 for 4K rendering or compiling large codebases. In UAE at AED 1049 vs AED 1199, the MacBook Pro 15 is better because it offers double the RAM and triple the storage for less. In India at ₹26900 vs ₹28900, the MacBook Pro 15 wins on value because it includes 16GB more RAM and 512GB extra storage at a lower price.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook 12 (2017)

Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

Processor

Intel Core m3-7Y32 2c/4t 2 x 1.2 GHz, Kaby Lake

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

Graphics

Intel HD Graphics 615

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 280.5 x 196.5 ( = 0.52 x 11.04 x 7.74 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 , 1866 MHz LPDDR3 (on‑board)

16 GB , 2133 MHz LPDDR3 RAM soldered

Storage

512

1024

Battery

41.4 Wh Lithium-Polymer

76 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headphones, Brightness Sensor

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

Wi-Fi

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

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) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

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

Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook 12 (2017)	Notebook 9 (2016) 15"	Difference
UAE	AED 1,199	AED 1,049	Notebook 9 (2016) 15" saves AED 150
India	₹ 28,900	₹ 26,900	Notebook 9 (2016) 15" saves ₹ 2,000

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Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook 12 (2017)

Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

Processor

Intel Core m3-7Y32 2c/4t 2 x 1.2 GHz, Kaby Lake

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

Graphics

Intel HD Graphics 615

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 280.5 x 196.5 ( = 0.52 x 11.04 x 7.74 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 , 1866 MHz LPDDR3 (on‑board)

16 GB , 2133 MHz LPDDR3 RAM soldered

Storage

512

1024

Battery

41.4 Wh Lithium-Polymer

76 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Ports

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headphones, Brightness Sensor

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

Wi-Fi

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

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) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

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

Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra

Market

MacBook 12 (2017)

Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

Difference

UAE

AED 1,199

AED 1,049

Notebook 9 (2016) 15" saves AED 150

India

₹ 28,900

₹ 26,900

Notebook 9 (2016) 15" saves ₹ 2,000