MacBook 12 (2018) vs Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

The MacBook Pro 15 2018 wins on performance with its i9-8950HK (6c/12t) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) versus the 2016’s i7-6920HQ (4c/8t) and Radeon Pro 460 (4GB GDDR5), delivering 35% more CPU threads and 50% faster GPU memory bandwidth. The 2018 model suits video editors needing 32GB RAM and faster rendering from the Vega 20, despite its 256GB storage limit and 10-hour battery life. The 2016 model, with 1TB SSD and 32GB RAM, is better for coders running multiple VMs or large datasets, even with older Bluetooth 4.2 and slower LPDDR3 memory. In UAE at AED 1099 vs AED 1049, the 2018 is better because its i9 and Vega 20 deliver significantly faster rendering; in India at ₹21900 vs ₹26900, the 2016 loses on value because its 32GB RAM and 1TB storage don’t justify the ₹5000 premium over the faster 2018.