Am I missing something:11 ultimate vs 13 ultimate..

[Sid-R]

I ve been hearing how 13 out performs 11 but with ultimate configuration/(or same processor) ... both have 1.8 GHz core i7 with 4 GB ram .. shdnt the performance be the same.. or am i missing something?
So except for extra screen size and SD card slot they should perform the same... right?

 

[GoCubsGo]

Yes.
Go to geekbench to see scores pal.

 

[MR.BUTTON]

Yes, the performance are the same, the geekbench score contains screen size, so they have difference.

 

[KPOM]

On pure CPU tasks, both should perform the same.

Note that there are two different SSDs that Apple uses (one from Samsung, and one from Toshiba). They are used "randomly" in the manufacturing process. The Samsung is slightly faster, so it can skew some benchmarks.

 

[Sid-R]

On pure CPU tasks, both should perform the same.

Note that there are two different SSDs that Apple uses (one from Samsung, and one from Toshiba). They are used "randomly" in the manufacturing process. The Samsung is slightly faster, so it can skew some benchmarks.

Ahh ddnt know that .. So the only way of making sure that you get Samsung is buying -> checking -> if Toshiba -> Return ?

 

[NutsNGum]

Ahh ddnt know that .. So the only way of making sure that you get Samsung is buying -> checking -> if Toshiba -> Return ?

Yes and no. If you've never had a solid state drive before, and if someone hadn't pointed it out prior, you'd never likely notice the difference. I had Airs with both and the difference was imperceptible.

 

[Sid-R]

Yes and no. If you've never had a solid state drive before, and if someone hadn't pointed it out prior, you'd never likely notice the difference. I had Airs with both and the difference was imperceptible.

Ok.. got it.
But now u guys have planted the seed of doubt in my mind.. You evil people

 

[theSeb]

Yes and no. If you've never had a solid state drive before, and if someone hadn't pointed it out prior, you'd never likely notice the difference. I had Airs with both and the difference was imperceptible.

Yup. The real world difference is so minuscule that the majority of people wouldn't know which drive is in the computer.

 

[chanyitian]

On pure CPU tasks, both should perform the same.

Note that there are two different SSDs that Apple uses (one from Samsung, and one from Toshiba). They are used "randomly" in the manufacturing process. The Samsung is slightly faster, so it can skew some benchmarks.

So if I am at the Apple Store, can I tell the staff that I only want macbook air with SSDs from Samsung?

 

[EthanMiller]

Nope. There's no way to tell without powering the machine up. (Or opening it, I suppose) They won't do it for you. Do yourself a favor and don't check. You'll never be able to tell - the difference is in the range of 5%, which is effectively negligible at any reasonable use.

 

[Matthew9559]

Yeah I wouldn't worry about what SSD you end up with. I have never actually checked my machine to see which I have.