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MBP Add on advice- i5 vs i7

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Burntfender

macrumors member
Original poster
Jan 21, 2009
43
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Looking at purchasing a 13 inch retina MBP for Uni- studying for another four years so I want something that will last and won't slow down too much.

With that in mind is it worth going from this...

$1729
13-inch: 2.4GHz
with Retina display
Specifications
2.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
256GB PCIe-based flash storage1
Intel Iris Graphics
Built-in battery (9 hours)

... To this?

$2279
2.8GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz
16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
256GB PCIe-based Flash Storage

Obviously much better specs but would they make that much difference if I'm not using and video editing or graphic intense programs?
Cheers
 
Orr

Orr

macrumors 6502
Oct 8, 2013
363
50
Nope. The CPU upgrade on the 13" is totally insignificant since the processors are all dual core. You'll be hard pressed to use anywhere near 8GB RAM without running specialized programs. If you are willing to spend ~$2K, the base 15" offers much better value for your money (quad core i7 processors, larger screen, significantly more power for higher end applications).
 
macspectrum

macspectrum

macrumors newbie
Nov 30, 2011
14
3
toronto
Burntfender said:
Looking at purchasing a 13 inch retina MBP for Uni- studying for another four years so I want something that will last and won't slow down too much.

With that in mind is it worth going from this...

$1729
13-inch: 2.4GHz
with Retina display
Specifications
2.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
256GB PCIe-based flash storage1
Intel Iris Graphics
Built-in battery (9 hours)

... To this?

$2279
2.8GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz
16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
256GB PCIe-based Flash Storage

Obviously much better specs but would they make that much difference if I'm not using and video editing or graphic intense programs?
Cheers
Click to expand...

stay with the i5
price delta is too high
 
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