MacBook Air 13 (2017) vs Notebook 9 Pro (2018)

The MacBook Pro 15 2018 wins with its i9-8950HK (6c/12t) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) versus the Air’s i5-5350U (2c/4t) and Intel HD 6000, delivering 3.5x more GPU performance and 3x more CPU cores. The MacBook Air 13.3" 2017 suits students and light office workers needing 12+ hours of battery life on a 1.35kg fanless design, with 8GB RAM sufficient for web browsing and document work. The MacBook Pro 15 2018 is for video editors running Final Cut Pro with 32GB RAM and 512GB SSD, where the Vega 20 accelerates 4K rendering and the i9 handles multi-track timelines. In UAE at AED 899 vs AED 1199, the Air is better because it costs 25% less and lasts longer on a single charge. In India at ₹18900 vs ₹29900, the Air wins on value because it delivers 80% of daily productivity at 37% lower cost.