13 air 17 decreases battery life/more heating compared to i5

life4567 · Dec 25, 2012, 12:44 AM

Hi, does the 13 air i7 have a lower battery life than the i5. does it become hotter than the i5
Thanks

DrumApple · Dec 25, 2012, 12:56 AM

Most say the difference in negligible. When the i7 is maxed out on a task(s) it will kill the battery quicker BUT complete the task quicker than the i5. So there's really not much of a difference.

But I would say to be on the safe side, if you absolutely want the coolest temperature on your MBA, go with the i5.

Macman45 · 12:57 AM

I have a 13' I7 Ultimate from 2011 15 months old. No extra heat and battery life is a solid 7 hours+ I'm not sure about the new ones though, but I won't be upgrading this one until next year anyway.

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life4567 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	13 air 17 decreases battery life/more heating compared to i5 Hi, does the 13 air i7 have a lower battery life than the i5. does it become hotter than the i5 Thanks
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Macman45 macrumors G4 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere Back In The Long Ago	I have a 13' I7 Ultimate from 2011 15 months old. No extra heat and battery life is a solid 7 hours+ I'm not sure about the new ones though, but I won't be upgrading this one until next year anyway. __________________ Time And Tide Wait For No Man Last edited by Macman45; Dec 25, 2012 at 12:57 AM. Reason: Typo
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Dec 25, 2012, 12:56 AM	#2
DrumApple macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2009	Most say the difference in negligible. When the i7 is maxed out on a task(s) it will kill the battery quicker BUT complete the task quicker than the i5. So there's really not much of a difference. But I would say to be on the safe side, if you absolutely want the coolest temperature on your MBA, go with the i5.
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