2018 macbook pro 13" i5 quadcore vs 2015 15" i7

[tutusik]

Hello guys,
What do you think about this comparision.
I'm thinking about MBP 13" quad-core i5, 16gb ram, 256/512ssd or the used 2015 15" with i7 2.5 or 2.8 AMD Radeon R9 M370X, 512ssd
I will buy external monitor anyway.
I use right now photoshop, illustrator for work. I edit pictures of products for shop and make UX/UI as freelancer. Sometimes I want to edit travel videos.

I want portability that's why I want the 13" one but i'm not sure if it will be good for me.
What do you think?

 

[zshane1125]

2018 13" without a doubt, better processing power, much better portability.

 

[maflynn]

I wouldn't put a lot of money into buying a three year old laptop. Maybe if the price is right, but my personal preference is, if I'm spending a lot of money (and I consider anything with a comma in it as a lot ) then I want the latest technology.

I definitely vote for the 2018 model. I think its the best use of your money.

 

[Schranke]

For performance I would go with the 2018 13", you get something you can use for years with that. If you getting an external monitor anyway, the 15" bigger screen is not something I would put much thought into.
And for graphic, then there are coming a lot of interesting eGPU's on the market, where as the radeon r9 mx370x isn't that relevant anymore
[doublepost=1531998300][/doublepost]what are the price point on the 2 machines?

 

[tutusik]

Price is not the problem here. The 13" one with discount costs about 2500usd and used 15" one about 1700usd.
I want good performance that I can use and that can be my workhorse for about 4-5 years.

 

[macintoshmac]

I wouldn't put a lot of money into buying a three year old laptop. Maybe if the price is right, but my personal preference is, if I'm spending a lot of money (and I consider anything with a comma in it as a lot ) then I want the latest technology.

I definitely vote for the 2018 model. I think its the best use of your money.

That made me crack a smile. Indeed, anything with a comma in it becomes a lot instantly here too.