MacBook Pro 15 (2017) vs Notebook 9 Pro 15"

The MacBook Pro 15 2017 with i7-7700HQ and Radeon Pro 555 (2GB) loses to the 2016 model’s Radeon Pro 460 (4GB VRAM) in GPU performance, despite matching CPU clocks. The 2017 model’s 24GB RAM and 1TB SSD make it superior for video editors handling 4K timelines or large asset libraries, while the 2016’s 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD suit coders running VMs or Docker containers without storage bottlenecks. Gamers should avoid both, but the 2016’s 4GB VRAM delivers marginally better frame rates in light gaming than the 2017’s 2GB. In UAE at AED 1799 vs AED 1499, the 2016 wins because 4GB VRAM matters more than 8GB extra RAM for creative workloads; in India at ₹44900 vs ₹37900, the 2016 wins on value because the 4GB GPU boost justifies the ₹7000 savings over the 2017’s marginal RAM and storage gains.