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

The MacBook Pro 15 2018 wins on performance with its i9-8950HK (6c/12t) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) vs the 13-inch’s i5-7360U (2c/4t) and Iris Plus 640, delivering 2.5x more cores and 8x faster GPU memory bandwidth. The 13-inch model suits light tasks like web browsing and document work, with its 54.5Wh battery lasting ~8 hours on low brightness and fanless operation under light loads. The 15-inch model excels for video editing and 3D rendering, thanks to 32GB DDR4 RAM and Vega 20’s dedicated VRAM handling 4K timelines smoothly. In UAE at AED 1099 vs AED 1199, the 13-inch is better because it’s ₹5000 cheaper and still handles daily tasks without throttling; in India at ₹24900 vs ₹29900, the 15-inch loses on value because the ₹5000 premium doesn’t justify its bulk for non-creative users.