Notebook 9 (2016) 13" vs Notebook 9 Pro (2018)

The i9-8950HK (6c/12t) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) in the MacBook Pro 15 2018 crush the i5-6267U (2c/4t) and Iris 550 in the 2016 model, delivering 3x the GPU power and 200% more CPU cores. The 2016 model suits light coders needing 1TB storage for local files and 10.5 hours of battery life for all-day writing or browsing, but its 8GB RAM limits multitasking. The 2018 model excels for video editors rendering 4K timelines in Final Cut Pro, thanks to 32GB DDR4 RAM and Vega 20’s 4GB HBM2 VRAM, despite 7.5 hours of battery life and 1.83kg weight. In UAE at AED 899 vs AED 1199, the 2016 model is better because it offers double the storage for 300 AED less. In India at ₹22900 vs ₹29900, the 2016 model wins on value because 1TB storage outweighs 16GB RAM gain for non-creative users.