MacBook Pro 13 (2017) vs MacBook Pro 16 (2019)

The MacBook Pro 15 2019 with i9-9880H (8c/16t) and Radeon Pro Vega 16 (4GB HBM2) crushes the 2017 model’s i5-7360U (2c/4t) and Iris Plus 640 in raw CPU and GPU power. The 2017 model suits light coders and students needing 1TB storage and 10+ hours of battery life on macOS Sierra, with no fan noise under light loads. The 2019 model is for video editors running 4K timelines in Final Cut Pro or 3D renderers using Adobe After Effects, where 32GB DDR4 and Vega 16’s 4GB HBM2 VRAM prevent crashes. In UAE at AED 2399 vs AED 2999, the 2017 model is better because it offers double the storage for AED 600 less. In India at ₹59900 vs ₹69900, the 2017 model wins on value because 1TB storage exceeds the 2019’s 512GB by 100% for just ₹10000 more.