MacBook 12 (2018) vs MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016)

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 i7-6820HQ (4c/8t) and Radeon Pro 455 (2GB GDDR5). The 2018 model, with 32GB RAM and faster Vega 20 GPU, suits video editors rendering 4K timelines in Final Cut Pro or coders running Docker containers across multiple VMs. The 2016 model’s 1TB SSD and lower price make it better for users needing large local storage for photo libraries or offline media archives without demanding GPU workloads. In UAE at AED 1699 vs AED 1399, the 2016 wins on value because it offers double the storage for just AED 300 more; in India at ₹36900 vs ₹33900, the 2018 wins on value because its 32GB RAM and 6-core CPU deliver 40% more multi-core performance for the same ₹3000 premium.