S sgough macrumors newbie Original poster Mar 14, 2007 14 0 Aug 29, 2009 #1 Any significant performance difference?
Hellhammer Moderator emeritus Dec 10, 2008 22,165 582 Finland Aug 29, 2009 #2 2.53 - 2.8 = ~10% 2.8 - 3.06 = ~8% 2.53 - 3.06 = ~17% That's with raw math, not real life
BlizzardBomb macrumors 68030 Jun 15, 2005 2,537 0 England Aug 29, 2009 #3 That depends on what you're doing. A faster processor definitely won't help you write a document quicker We need more details.
That depends on what you're doing. A faster processor definitely won't help you write a document quicker We need more details.
S sgough macrumors newbie Original poster Mar 14, 2007 14 0 Aug 29, 2009 #4 More details Do agood bit with Ilife (photos, movies) and run Parallels a good bit. Rip many movies with Handbrake.
More details Do agood bit with Ilife (photos, movies) and run Parallels a good bit. Rip many movies with Handbrake.
jav6454 macrumors Core Nov 14, 2007 22,303 6,270 1 Geostationary Tower Plaza Aug 29, 2009 #5 sgough said: Do agood bit with Ilife (photos, movies) and run Parallels a good bit. Rip many movies with Handbrake. Click to expand... 2.8 GHz it is then. I'd recommend the 3.06 GHz CPU to anyone doing intensive engineering or research grade applications.
sgough said: Do agood bit with Ilife (photos, movies) and run Parallels a good bit. Rip many movies with Handbrake. Click to expand... 2.8 GHz it is then. I'd recommend the 3.06 GHz CPU to anyone doing intensive engineering or research grade applications.
A airplaneman macrumors 6502a Jun 8, 2009 635 0 USA Aug 29, 2009 #6 sgough said: Do agood bit with Ilife (photos, movies) and run Parallels a good bit. Rip many movies with Handbrake. Click to expand... U need 8 Gigs of memory more than anything. The 2.8 looks like the best choice for you.
sgough said: Do agood bit with Ilife (photos, movies) and run Parallels a good bit. Rip many movies with Handbrake. Click to expand... U need 8 Gigs of memory more than anything. The 2.8 looks like the best choice for you.