Expensive MacBook Pro 2016 is less about performance, more about conservation of energy

The tech giant Apple has revealed three new MacBook Pro models. One 15-inch model and two 13-inch models.

 All of the models have got a number of design updates. However, just the two higher-end options got the Touch Bar, Macworld UK reported.

If reports are anything to go by, the MacBook Pro 2016 is less about performance and more about conservation of energy.

According to many reports, the lighter and thinner MacBook Pro 2016 performs the same as the MacBook Pro 2015.

This is because the MacBook Pro 2015 utilizes a 28 watt Intel fifth-generation Broadwell part, and the new entry-level MBP utilizes a 15 watt sixth-generation Skylake. The low-power Skylake offers the same performance as the power-hungry Broadwell.

In the case of the 15-inch MacBook Pro, the Cupertino-based Apple cut the GPU. Nvidia's GPUs will not fit in the MBP.

The [15-inch MBP's] AMD GPU is a 35-watt part and the Nvidia GPU is 75 watts. The new 15-inch MacBook Pro begins at $2,399 with 2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7.

The device's OLED Display Touch Bar can help students since it purportedly can be completely-customizable. This means that owners can assign a particular function to a button. The new 2016 Macbook Pro is lighter and thinner than its predecessors.

Here are some of the best alternatives to the 2016 Macbook Pro.

HP Spectre X360 13t

HP Spectre X360 13t has a newer and superior processor but is lighter and thinner than the base MBP. The screen of the laptop can rotate 360 degrees. HP Spectre X360 13t costs about $1,050, according to a report from Digital Trends.

Acer Aspire S13

For $1,100, people can get a slimmer laptop that has more power than the Macbook Pro 2016. Furthermore, Acer Aspire S13 has a USB-C port, USB 3 ports and more storage.

Samsung Notebook 9

Samsung Notebook 9 costs about $940. The device has similar specifications with a lighter and thinner package than the 2016 MBP.

Dell XPS 13

Dell XPS 13 carries a price tag of $1,300. Reports indicate that it has a far superior processor for $200 less.