[iPad] Can someone comment on iPad 3 & 4 IRL performance difference?

vmachiel · Jan 20, 2013, 08:26 AM

Hi Forum,

a friend of mine want to buy a non-mini iPad. Our local reseller has both the new one, and the 3rd gen in stock, with a 120 euro discount on the 3rd. Is the 4th gen worth an extra 120 euro in terms of performance? We've seen the benchmarks, but are their any people out there who have tried/owned them both and can comment on the difference with regards to everyday usage?

Thank you!

daudi · Jan 21, 2013, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by vmachiel

Hi Forum,

a friend of mine want to buy a non-mini iPad. Our local reseller has both the new one, and the 3rd gen in stock, with a 120 euro discount on the 3rd. Is the 4th gen worth an extra 120 euro in terms of performance? We've seen the benchmarks, but are their any people out there who have tried/owned them both and can comment on the difference with regards to everyday usage?

Thank you!

the ipad 4 is way too good and faster than the ipad 3. if u are willing to buy an ipad, then go for the 4th gen because Apple has imprved the procesor of the ipad 4 with few more hardware changes. therefore, ipad 4 would be the best option.

officially apple has kicked ipad 3 from the web of its own and replaced it with ipad 4.

vmachiel · Jan 21, 2013, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by daudi

the ipad 4 is way too good and faster than the ipad 3. if u are willing to buy an ipad, then go for the 4th gen because Apple has imprved the procesor of the ipad 4 with few more hardware changes. therefore, ipad 4 would be the best option.

officially apple has kicked ipad 3 from the web of its own and replaced it with ipad 4.

Yeah after searching some more on youtube, he's going with the 4.

daudi · Jan 21, 2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by vmachiel

Yeah after searching some more on youtube, he's going with the 4.

thats good

palpatine · Jan 21, 2013, 02:26 PM

I'd agree. Personally, I didn't find enough of a difference to justify an upgrade from 3 to 4, but if you are buying something new (not upgrading), the 4 is the obvious choice (in my opinion).

rkuo · Jan 21, 2013, 03:16 PM

Thing is, you can buy a used iPad 3 for insanely cheap. If you are buying new, sure. iPad 3 is a better deal if you want to put in the effort. There's really no practical difference unless you are doing Flyover in Apple Maps, or want to consolidate on the Lightning connector.

bevsb2 · 05:58 PM

I have the iPad 4 and compared it to my 3rd generation while I still had it. I wasn't impressed with the difference in speed for web browsing. However if buying new and not upgrading from the iPad 3 I would pay the extra and get the 4 for the faster processor.

lulla01 · Jan 21, 2013, 06:36 PM

I would wait for next fen at this point, if you can hold out.

Jan 20, 2013, 08:26 AM	#1
vmachiel macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Holland	Can someone comment on iPad 3 & 4 IRL performance difference? Hi Forum, a friend of mine want to buy a non-mini iPad. Our local reseller has both the new one, and the 3rd gen in stock, with a 120 euro discount on the 3rd. Is the 4th gen worth an extra 120 euro in terms of performance? We've seen the benchmarks, but are their any people out there who have tried/owned them both and can comment on the difference with regards to everyday usage? Thank you! __________________ 2010 MBP, 2.4 GHz i5, 8 GB RAM, 240 GB SSD; 32GB iPhone 4S; 16 GB iPhone 3GS; 32 GB Wifi iPad (3rd gen)
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Jan 21, 2013, 05:58 PM	#7
bevsb2 macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	I have the iPad 4 and compared it to my 3rd generation while I still had it. I wasn't impressed with the difference in speed for web browsing. However if buying new and not upgrading from the iPad 3 I would pay the extra and get the 4 for the faster processor. Last edited by bevsb2; Jan 21, 2013 at 05:58 PM. Reason: Spelling
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Jan 21, 2013, 02:26 PM	#5
palpatine macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2011	I'd agree. Personally, I didn't find enough of a difference to justify an upgrade from 3 to 4, but if you are buying something new (not upgrading), the 4 is the obvious choice (in my opinion).
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Jan 21, 2013, 03:16 PM	#6
rkuo macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2010	Thing is, you can buy a used iPad 3 for insanely cheap. If you are buying new, sure. iPad 3 is a better deal if you want to put in the effort. There's really no practical difference unless you are doing Flyover in Apple Maps, or want to consolidate on the Lightning connector.
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Jan 21, 2013, 06:36 PM	#8
lulla01 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: U.S	I would wait for next fen at this point, if you can hold out.
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