MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016) vs Notebook 9 Pro (2018)

The i9-8950HK (6c/12t, up to 4.8 GHz) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) in the 2018 model outperform the i7-6820HQ (4c/8t, 3.6 GHz) and Radeon Pro 455 (2GB GDDR5) in the 2016 model. The 2016 MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage suits video editors needing local cache for 4K timelines without cloud reliance. The 2018 model’s 32GB DDR4 RAM and Vega 20 GPU benefit coders running Docker containers and AI training tasks, while its 83Wh battery lasts 10.5 hours on light tasks. In UAE at AED 1399 vs AED 1199, the 2018 model is better because it offers 100% more RAM and 100% more VRAM for the same price. In India at ₹33900 vs ₹29900, the 2018 model wins on value because it delivers 2x RAM and 2x VRAM for ₹4000 less.