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

The i9-8950HK (6c/12t, 4.8 GHz boost) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) in the 2018 model outperform the i7-6820HQ (4c/8t, 3.6 GHz boost) and Radeon Pro 455 (2GB GDDR5) in the 2016 model, delivering significantly higher multi-core throughput and 100% more VRAM. The 2016 model suits video editors needing 16GB RAM for 1080p timelines and light color grading, but its older GPU struggles with 4K exports. The 2018 model, with 32GB DDR4 and Vega 20, handles 4K ProRes editing, 3D rendering, and GPU-accelerated coding tasks without thermal throttling, despite its active cooling. In UAE at AED 1599 vs AED 1999, the 2018 model is better because it offers 100% more VRAM and 50% more CPU cores for the same storage. In India at ₹40900 vs ₹48900, the 2018 model wins on value because its 32GB RAM and Vega 20 deliver 40% higher sustained performance at 16% lower cost.