MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar (2016) vs Notebook 9 (2017) 13"

The MacBook Pro 15 2016 wins on performance with its Intel Core i7-6820HQ (4c/8t) and AMD Radeon Pro 455 (2GB GDDR5), outclassing the 13-inch’s Intel Iris Plus 640 and dual-core i5-7360U. Buy the 15-inch if you edit 4K video—16GB RAM and 512GB SSD handle large timelines better than the 13-inch’s 8GB RAM and 1TB storage, despite the latter’s higher capacity. Choose the 13-inch if portability matters—1.37kg vs 1.83kg and 2 Thunderbolt ports suit travelers and coders needing lightweight daily use with macOS, even if thermal throttling occurs under sustained load. In UAE at AED 999 vs AED 1099, the 15-inch is better because it delivers 4x more GPU power and 2x more RAM for AED 100 less. In India at ₹22900 vs ₹27900, the 15-inch wins on value because its superior CPU, GPU, and RAM cost ₹5000 less.