C2D (13") or i5 (15") MBP?

[wwe2008]

So yeah, I need a new MBP, but is there a real difference between the C2D processor and the i5 one? I dont really care about oher factors such as size etc but I use ot for watching video, downloadng video, some word, email, internet and photoshop/ GIMP etc so some heavy multitasking
Any ideas?

 

[miles01110]

No significant difference for your uses. Decide what screen size you want.

 

[wwe2008]

No significant difference for your uses. Decide what screen size you want.

Oh, I thought that the new processor and graphics would make it faster?

 

[TSX]

I think the 13 has a better graphics card, but I might be wrong.

 

[spinnerlys]

Oh, I thought that the new processor and graphics would make it faster?

That's why miles wrote:

No significant difference for your uses. Decide what screen size you want.

Your uses are perfectly fine with a C2D.


If you use MRoogle you'll find hundreds of threads discussing the real merits of the C2D vs. the i5/7.

I think the 13 has a better graphics card, but I might be wrong.

How can a dedicated GPU be slower than the integrated GPU? Or did you mean the NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor is faster than the Intel HD Graphics?

 

[notblackmac]

I think the 13 has a better graphics card, but I might be wrong.

You must be mistaken.

 

[Badger^2]

You must be mistaken.

"mistaken" would be an understatement. totally wrong, not even close to right -- or something along those lines might be better.

TSX, why even post if you are just guessing? the least you could do is actually *check* first before posting. sheesh.

You drive a TSX? I think its a lot bigger and slower than an MDX, but I could be wrong.

and wwe: http://www.barefeats.com/