MacBook 12 (2018) vs Notebook 9 Pro 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 40% more CPU threads and faster GPU memory bandwidth. Buy the 2018 model if you edit 4K video — its 32GB RAM and Vega 20 handle complex timelines better than the 2016’s 16GB LPDDR3, despite identical weight and no fanless design. Choose the 2016 model only if you need 1TB storage for large photo libraries and run legacy apps that don’t require modern macOS updates, as its 1270MHz RAM and older Bluetooth 4.2 limit modern workflows. In UAE at AED 1699 vs AED 1899, the 2018 is better because it has a faster CPU and GPU for the same price; in India at ₹36900 vs ₹48900, the 2018 wins on value because it offers 100% more CPU cores and 100% more RAM for ₹12000 less.