MacBook Pro 15 (2017) vs MacBook Pro 15 (2018)

The i9-8950HK (6c/12t) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) in the 2018 model outperform the i7-7700HQ (4c/8t) and Radeon Pro 555 (2GB GDDR5) in the 2017 model, delivering significantly higher multi-core throughput and VRAM bandwidth. Buy the 2017 model if you need 1TB SSD storage for 4K video editing and 24GB RAM for heavy multitasking, despite its older Wi-Fi 5 and lower battery capacity (76Wh). Choose the 2018 model for professional 3D rendering or CUDA-based workflows, thanks to 32GB DDR4 RAM, 4GB HBM2 VRAM, and 83Wh battery supporting longer sustained workloads. In UAE at AED 1799 vs AED 1799, the 2018 model is better because it has double the VRAM and 50% more RAM. In India at ₹44900 vs ₹39900, the 2018 model wins on value because it delivers 6-core CPU, 32GB RAM, and 4GB HBM2 VRAM for ₹5000 less.