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MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016) vs Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.7 GHz, 455) (MacBook Pro 15 2016 Series) 1TB / 24GB

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.7 GHz, 455) (MacBook Pro 15 2016 Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 1,399

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs
Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.9 GHz, 460) (MacBook Pro 15 2016 Series) 1TB / 32GB

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.9 GHz, 460) (MacBook Pro 15 2016 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 1,049

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs

Best Battery

MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016)

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016) vs Notebook 9 (2016) 15"

The MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.9 GHz, 460) wins with its i7-6920HQ (3.8 GHz boost) and Radeon Pro 460 (4GB GDDR5) over the i7-6820HQ (3.6 GHz boost) and Radeon Pro 455 (2GB GDDR5). The 2.7 GHz, 455 model suits light video editors needing 16GB RAM and 1TB storage for 1080p projects, but its weaker GPU struggles with 4K rendering. The 2.9 GHz, 460 model is better for developers running Docker containers or virtual machines due to 32GB RAM and faster GPU, enabling smoother multitasking with heavy IDEs and GPU-accelerated apps. In UAE at AED 1049 vs AED 1399, the 2.9 GHz model is better because it offers 16GB more RAM and 2GB more VRAM for AED 350 less. In India at ₹26900 vs ₹33900, the 2.9 GHz model wins on value because it doubles RAM and upgrades GPU for ₹7000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec
MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016)
Notebook 9 (2016) 15"
Processor
Intel Core i7-6820HQ 4c/8t 4 x 2.7 - 3.6 GHz (Intel Core i7)
Intel Core i7-6920HQ 4c/8t 4 x 2.9 - 3.8 GHz (Intel Core i7)
Graphics
AMD Radeon Pro 455 - 2048 MB VRAM, Core: 855 MHz, RAM: 1270 MHz, GDDR5
AMD Radeon Pro 460 - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 907 MHz, RAM: 1270 MHz
Screen Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 16 x 349 x 241 ( = 0.63 x 13.74 x 9.49 in)
height x width x depth (in mm): 16 x 349 x 241 ( = 0.63 x 13.74 x 9.49 in)
RAM
16 GB , 2133 MHz LPDDR3 RAM soldered
16 GB , 2133 MHz LPDDR3 RAM soldered
Storage
1024
1024
Battery
76 Wh Lithium-Polymer
76 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Ports
4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, Audio Connections: Headset, Brightness Sensor
4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 Thunderbolt, Audio Connections: Headset, Brightness Sensor
Wi-Fi
Broadcom BCM15700A2 802.11ac (ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2
Weight
1.83 kg ( = 64.55 oz / 4.03 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
1.83 kg ( = 64.55 oz / 4.03 pounds), Power Supply: 369 g ( = 13.02 oz / 0.81 pounds)
OS
Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra
Apple macOS 10.12 Sierra

Price Comparison

MarketMacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016)Notebook 9 (2016) 15"Difference
UAEAED 1,399AED 1,049Notebook 9 (2016) 15" saves AED 350
India₹ 33,900₹ 26,900Notebook 9 (2016) 15" saves ₹ 7,000

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