6630m vs 6490m

[damekian]

6630m(mac mini $799) vs 6490m(15" MBP $1799)

Which gpu is better?

Is one better for games while the other is better for video editing or professional level software?

Thanks.

 

[thunng8]

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6630m would be better for both.

6630m is 480 shaders@485mhz
6490m is 160 shaders@750mhz

Ie the 6630m is theoretically significantly more powerful

 

[damekian]

So, on that note, would programs like fcpx and adobe cs5.5 run better on a mac mini than on a macbook pro?

It would be a little disheartening since the macbook pro is significantly more expensive to say the least.

 

[thunng8]

So, on that note, would programs like fcpx and adobe cs5.5 run better on a mac mini than on a macbook pro?

It would be a little disheartening since the macbook pro is significantly more expensive to say the least.

No. The macbook pro has a faster CPU (quad core vs dual core in 6630m equipped mac mini). Most applications except for gaming does not take much advantage of a faster GPU.

 

[damekian]

thank you for the insight.