MacBook Air 13 (2017) vs Notebook 9 Pro 15"

The MacBook Pro 15 2016 wins with its i7-6920HQ (4c/8t at 2.9–3.8 GHz) and Radeon Pro 460 (4GB VRAM) versus the Air’s i5-5350U (2c/4t at 1.8–2.9 GHz) and Intel HD 6000, delivering 3.5x the GPU performance and 100% more CPU cores. The MacBook Air is for students and remote workers who need 12+ hours of battery life, 1.35 kg portability, and fanless silence for light browsing, email, and Office tasks. The MacBook Pro 15 suits video editors editing 4K footage in Final Cut Pro using its 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and dedicated GPU to render 10–15% faster than the Air. In UAE at AED 1399 vs AED 1499, the Air is better because it costs AED 100 less and lasts 4+ hours longer on a charge. In India at ₹31900 vs ₹37900, the Air wins on value because it saves ₹6000 while offering 80% of the daily-use performance.