MacBook Pro 13 Touch Bar (2016) vs Notebook 9 Pro (2018)

The MacBook Pro 15 2018 wins with its i9-8950HK (6c/12t) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2), outperforming the 13-inch’s i5-6267U (2c/4t) and Iris Graphics 550 in multi-core tasks and GPU workloads. The 13-inch model suits light coders and students who need portability and 8GB RAM for basic multitasking, with 10.5 hours of video playback and 1.36kg weight. The 15-inch model is for video editors and 3D artists needing 32GB DDR4 RAM and 4GB VRAM to handle 4K timelines and rendering without throttling, despite its 1.83kg weight and active cooling. In UAE at AED 1599 vs AED 1849, the 15-inch wins because it offers 4x more RAM and a 10x faster GPU for AED 250 less; in India at ₹40900 vs ₹44900, the 15-inch wins on value because 32GB RAM and Vega 20 deliver 60% higher productivity for ₹4000 less.