2.53ghz vs 2.8ghz

[Mr.Gadget]

All things seem to be equal on those two CPU's except the speed... Right?

 

[Chronocento]

I ordered the 2.8 version just to make my investment more "futureproof".
But now that I've read the Gizmodo review, I'm even happier of my choice

After all, this 2.53 GHz processor is a Penryn, as the 2.6 GHz, so it's normal that the 2.6 is faster (just a little bit) in raw calculation, even if the difference is just 70 MHz.
Now imagine when the difference is 270 MHz

 

[ptjh]

I got the 2.8ghz just because i could. I no it wont make a hell of a lot of difference now, but it may do in the future etc.

Has it arrived yet? Is there any chance you could xbench & geekbench test it so we can compare the 2.53 to it? That would really help, thanks

 

[ryanwarsaw]

+1 for 2.5

 

[ptjh]

+1 for 2.5

Seen as the geekbench & xbench show so little difference between the 2.4 macbook and the 2.53 MB pro I think maybe the 2.53 is a good choice. I'm just surprised that the old 2.6 beasts the 2.53 in the CPU stakes - there is 0.1 GHz either way (comparing the old 2.6 & the new MB 2.4 with the 2.53 pro) yet you get vastly different results

 

[kobefan234]

2.8 is more speedy IMO

i have not tried the 2.53 ghz so i dont know