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MBP 13” i7 or 15” for a developer?

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Hi,

I’m going to order a MacBook Pro 2018 for my studying (computer science) and I’m confused between these two models:

MacBook Pro 13” Core i7 2.7 / 16 GB / 1 TB. $2709

MacBook Pro 15” Core i7 2.2 / 32 GB / 1 TB. $3149

I’m a beginner in developing mobile applications, desktop applications and a light using for Adobe Photoshop

Also it’s very important to me to use Parallels Desktop and run with Mac OS along with Windows together.

My old MacBook Pro 15” (late 2011) with i7 and 240 SSD and 512 GPU and 16 GB was fine but now it’s very slow with high speed of fan and unexpected shutdowns.

*I will carry the laptop for just one or two days a week.
 

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The specs of the 13-inch model is more than sufficient, in my computer. Heck, my 13-inch 2017 MacBook Pro (non-Touch Bar) with 8 GB RAM is sufficient, in my opinion.
 

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