13" cMBP i5 vs i7

[murray484]

Hello,
I am looking at buying a new macbook for university in the next few weeks. I intend to use it for graphics design (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, etc...), as well as web browsing, word processing, and other day to day tasks. I would also like to do some light CAD work with AutoCad for Mac.

I am currently trying to decide between the following MacBook Pros:

Mid 2012 13" MacBook Pro with 2.5GHz i5, 4gb of ram and a 750gb HDD.
- $1089.00 with education discount

Mid 2012 13" MacBook Pro with 2.9GHz i7, 8gb of ram, and a 750gb HDD.
- $1299.00 with education discount

I am comfortable with upgrading the ram myself, so I would upgrade the i5 to 8gb of ram. What I am trying to decide is if the upgraded processor is worth the extra money. Will I notice a difference between the two in my typical usage?

Thanks a lot!

 

[Tutone]

i7 is not worth the extra money,I have the i5 model and it handles everything I throw at it without any hiccups

 

[Tutone]

not to mention money you save you can purchase a SSD

 

[cledet]

Save the money. Stick with the i5 and buy a SSD drive. Best upgrade for your MacBook Pro.