MacBook 12 (2018) vs MacBook Pro 15 (2017)

The MacBook Pro 15 2018 wins on performance with its i9-8950HK (6c/12t) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) versus the 2017’s i7-7700HQ (4c/8t) and Radeon Pro 555 (2GB GDDR5). The 2018 model is better for video editors needing 32GB RAM and faster HBM2 VRAM for 4K rendering, while its newer macOS 10.14 supports modern apps better than El Capitan. The 2017 model’s 1TB SSD and 24GB RAM suit coders running multiple VMs or large Docker containers, despite weaker GPU and older Wi-Fi 5/Bluetooth 4.2. In UAE at AED 1699 vs AED 1799, the 2018 wins because it offers 50% more VRAM and 2x more CPU threads for the same price. In India at ₹36900 vs ₹44900, the 2018 wins on value because it delivers superior CPU and GPU performance for ₹8000 less.