13 with SSD or base 15 for dev work

[ajhd]

Looking to upgrade my development laptop. I have an external monitor so the 13 screen isn't as big of a deal. Really wondering if the SSD would be more useful than the extra CPU and GPU in the 15.

 

[wjossey]

I'd say go with the SSD. If you're like me, where you need to be able to run lots of VMs to cross-test, and you absolutely hate it when your favorite IDE starts to page (unless you're a VIM or emacs user), then definitely go with the SSD. My 13" core2duo from 2009 still hums along to this day with a great SSD.

 

[adnoh]

Go for 15"

 

[ajhd]

Would the extra cores of the 15 not help a VM more than the SSD?

 

[adnoh]

yes