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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) 512GB / 24GB

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.7 GHz, 455) (MacBook Pro 15 2016 Series) 512GB / 24GB

AED 999

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

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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 on performance with its i7-6920HQ (3.8 GHz boost) and Radeon Pro 460 (4GB GDDR5 VRAM) versus the i7-6820HQ (3.6 GHz boost) and Radeon Pro 455 (2GB GDDR5 VRAM). The 2.7 GHz, 455 model suits light video editors needing 16GB RAM and 512GB storage for 1080p projects, but struggles with 4K timelines. The 2.9 GHz, 460 model is for professionals running Final Cut Pro with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD, enabling smoother 4K editing and larger project buffers. In UAE at AED 999 vs AED 1049, the 2.9 GHz model is better because 4GB VRAM doubles render speed in After Effects; in India at ₹22900 vs ₹26900, the 2.9 GHz model loses on value because the ₹4000 premium doesn’t justify marginal gains for non-professional workloads.

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
512
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 999AED 1,049MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016) saves AED 50
India₹ 22,900₹ 26,900MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016) saves ₹ 4,000

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