MacBook 12 (2018) vs Notebook 9 (2017) 13"

The MacBook Pro 15 2018 with i9-8950HK and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) crushes the 13-inch 2017’s i5-7360U and Iris Plus 640 in raw CPU and GPU power, but its active cooling system runs louder under load. Buy the 15-inch model if you edit 4K video with Final Cut Pro — its 32GB RAM and Vega 20 handle complex timelines and effects far better than the 8GB LPDDR3 and integrated graphics of the 13-inch. Choose the 13-inch if you prioritize portability and need 1TB storage for photos or files on the go, despite its weaker CPU and older Bluetooth 4.2. In UAE at AED 1099 vs AED 1099, the 15-inch wins because it offers double the RAM and a far superior GPU for the same price; in India at ₹21900 vs ₹27900, the 15-inch wins on value because you get 32GB RAM and Vega 20 for ₹6000 less.