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

The i9-8950HK (6c/12t) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 (4GB HBM2) in the 15-inch 2018 model crush the i5-6267U (2c/4t) and Iris 550 in the 13-inch 2016, delivering 3x the GPU power and 3x the CPU cores. The 13-inch 2016 model suits light coders needing 1TB storage for local builds and 8GB RAM for basic Xcode tasks, with 10.5 hours of video playback and no fan noise under light loads. The 15-inch 2018 model is for video editors running 4K timelines in Final Cut Pro, benefiting from 32GB DDR4 RAM and Vega 20’s 4GB HBM2 VRAM to handle real-time effects without lag. In UAE at AED 1699 vs AED 1199, the 15-inch wins because it offers 4x the GPU performance for under 30% more cost; in India at ₹43900 vs ₹29900, the 15-inch wins on value because its 32GB RAM and Vega 20 deliver 2.5x the creative workload capacity for ₹14,000 less.