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17" 2011 MBP faster than top-end 15"?

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Maximus434

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Why is is that in the xbench benchmarks the 2.2Ghz 17" MBP scores higher than the same 2.2Ghz 15"?
 
It has been asked many times by now. The 17 inch has a bigger (aluminium) body to dissipate the heat. This enables the processor to clock at higher speed for longer time. Thus the higher score.
 
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