MacBook Pro 15 (2017) vs MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016)

The MacBook Pro 15 2017 (i7-7700HQ, Radeon Pro 555) wins on CPU and GPU performance over the 2016 model (i7-6820HQ, Radeon Pro 455), with 3.8 GHz max boost vs 3.6 GHz and a 12% faster GPU core clock (855 MHz vs 750 MHz). Buy the 2017 model if you edit 4K video or run heavy apps — its 24GB RAM and newer GPU handle rendering faster, and the 1TB SSD ensures quick file access. The 2016 model’s 36GB RAM claim is invalid — it has 16GB LPDDR3; avoid it unless you need macOS Sierra compatibility for legacy software that won’t run on newer OS versions. In UAE at AED 1799 vs AED 1999, the 2017 model is better because it’s faster and cheaper. In India at ₹44900 vs ₹48900, the 2017 model wins on value because it delivers superior performance for ₹4000 less.