Notebook 9 Pro 15" vs Notebook 9 Pro (2018)

The i9-8950HK (6c/12t, up to 4.8 GHz) and Radeon Pro Vega 20 with HBM2 outperform the i7-6920HQ (4c/8t, up to 3.8 GHz) and Radeon Pro 460 in raw CPU and GPU power. The 2016 model suits video editors needing 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD for 4K timelines on macOS 10.12, but its 76Wh battery lasts ~7 hours under light use. The 2018 model, with 32GB DDR4-2400 RAM, Vega 20’s HBM2 bandwidth, and Bluetooth 5.0, excels for coders running Docker containers and 3D renderers requiring sustained multi-core throughput. In UAE at AED 1899 vs AED 1599, the 2018 model is better because it delivers 50% more CPU threads and 2x faster memory bandwidth for the same price. In India at ₹48900 vs ₹40900, the 2018 model wins on value because its 32GB RAM and HBM2 GPU reduce render times by 30% compared to the 2016’s 16GB LPDDR3 and standard GDDR5.