MacBook Pro 15" - 2015 vs 2016

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Macbook Pro 2016

• 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 Quad-Core
• 16GB of 2133 MHz RAM | 256GB PCIe SSD
• 15.4" 2880 x 1800 Retina Display
• AMD Radeon Pro 450 GPU (2GB GDDR5)
• 802.11ac Wi-Fi | Bluetooth 4.2
• Touch Bar | Touch ID Sensor
• 4 x Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) Ports

Macbook Pro 2015

• 2 GHz Intel Core i7 (Crystalwell)
• 16GB of Onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L RAM
• 256GB PCIe-Based Flash Storage
• Integrated Intel Iris Pro Graphics
• 15.4" LED-Backlit IPS Retina Display
• 2880 x 1800 Native Resolution
• 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
• Thunderbolt 2, USB 3.0, HDMI

Both 1799$

I believe that the 2016 model is the better value, but please note that the 2015 models allows you to upgrade the SSD yourself. I would never buy a notebook with only 256GB fixed SSD, especially if money is important and the notebook will be used for several years. Do yourself a favour and upgrade to 512GB SSD if you select the 2016 model.

I still have a 2013 Macbook Air 11" that I bought with 256GB SSD. I soon found this to be too small and bought a 512GB SSD from eBay. I still use the Air today when travelling light. It survived the Macbook 12" I originally bought (with 512GB SSD) as replacement, but had to sell because the performance was too bad.