Before I pull the trigger on 15", 2.6ghz or 2.9ghz?

[jackoatmon]

Heya,

There's a pretty big price margin between a top-spec'd 2016 15" with the entry i7 2.6ghz and the 2.9.

They're both quad, both have turbo boost.

Do I realistically care about the difference? Most stressful task for the computer will be 4k video editing with a 5K external monitor setup.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[DatzKray]

Bump! I went with the 2.9 with having no knowledge about computers. Just in need of a laptop for daily web surfing, watching movies, and doing school work. The more expensive option is always better right? Please correct me if i an wrong!!

 

[vatter69]

With that requirement list you'd be fine with the base Macbook Air.

 

[SuprUsrStan]

2.6 is plenty. you won't feel or even know the difference. The R460 might make a difference if you plan on playing games, nothing from the cpu though. if you're willing to spend money, go 2.6 with the 460. It's 80% faster than the 450.

 

[ricky1989]

Why bother when eGPUs are at the horizon, just grab a Quad core and max out the ram and storage and you can game on it for at least 4-5 years.

 

[ekuLoN]

You are wrong but i won't explain it

Bump! I went with the 2.9 with having no knowledge about computers. Just in need of a laptop for daily web surfing, watching movies, and doing school work. The more expensive option is always better right? Please correct me if i an wrong!!