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

The MacBook Pro 15 2018 wins on raw performance with its i9-8950HK (6c/12t) and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) versus the 13-inch’s i5-7360U (2c/4t) and Intel Iris Plus 640, delivering 2.5x more GPU power and 50% more CPU cores. The 13-inch model suits light coders and students needing 8GB RAM and 1024GB storage for basic macOS tasks, with 10+ hours of battery life from its 54.5Wh pack and no fan noise under light loads. The 15-inch model is for video editors and 3D artists needing 32GB DDR4 RAM and Vega 20’s 4GB VRAM to handle 4K timelines and GPU-accelerated renders, despite its 83Wh battery lasting ~7 hours under load. In UAE at AED 1599 vs AED 1599, the 15-inch wins because of its 32GB RAM and Vega 20 GPU; in India at ₹39900 vs ₹40900, the 13-inch wins on value because it offers 8GB RAM and nearly identical storage for ₹1000 less.