Did I get a good deal

[Angel102110]

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)

Apple® - Open Box - MacBook Pro® with Retina Display - 13.3" Display - 8GB Memory - 128GB Flash Storage

Retina display with 2560-by-1600 resolution
Advanced all-flash architecture
Third-generation dual-core Intel Core i5 processor
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000
Two Thunderbolt ports for connecting high-performance devices and transferring data at lightning speed
Two USB 3 ports (compatible with USB 2 devices) and HDMI
FaceTime HD camera
Multi-Touch trackpad
OS X
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Was debating this vs a new retina laptop 100 more for same ram but 4gen i5 is it worth it?

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1165 vs 1290

 

[JeffiJers]

I would own any OTHER apple computer over the 2012 13R.

2013 is night an day.

 

[Angel102110]

Why is that

 

[jkcerda]

I would own any OTHER apple computer over the 2012 13R.

2013 is night an day.

Why is that

+2, I would like to know.

 

[Buck987]

I would own any OTHER apple computer over the 2012 13R.

2013 is night an day.

It's not. We have both in our house...2013 is slightly better but not leaps and bounds better.

 

[JeffiJers]

simple answer - intel hd4000 vs iris

 

[jz-]

Does battery life matter to you?

 

[maflynn]

+2, I would like to know.

I would own any OTHER apple computer over the 2012 13R.

2013 is night an day.

GPU performance, since we're talking integrated GPU the on the newer model is much better.

Take a look here Intel's Iris Graphics Boost 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro GPU Performance by 50% or More

Additionally the Haswell based rMBP has better batter and faster CPUs.

 

[Buck987]

GPU performance, since we're talking integrated GPU the on the newer model is much better.

Take a look here Intel's Iris Graphics Boost 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro GPU Performance by 50% or More

Additionally the Haswell based rMBP has better batter and faster CPUs.

simple answer - intel hd4000 vs iris

Yes...better benchmarks..but for what that is worth for the average user.

 

[maflynn]

Yes...better benchmarks..but for what that is worth for the average user.

It impacts people playing games, running some apps like Photoshop. Also consider the overhead needed to drives retina display, the faster GPU will be a better choice imo

 

[Buck987]

It impacts people playing games, running some apps like Photoshop. Also consider the overhead needed to drives retina display, the faster GPU will be a better choice imo

Agrees..better is always better...but it's not like the 4000 is useless...And for many users who can find one at a discount it's a good choice

 

[maflynn]

No the 2012 Rambo is a nice computer . And I wasn't trying to be Debbie downer on the OP but the newer rmbp has better features

 

[Badrottie]

if you are a hardcore gamer, hardcore artist, hardcore video editor, and not an average user then dGPU like nVidia 650m is the best than iGPU like Intel Iris.

 

[Angel102110]

Battery life is very important

 

[53kyle]

Battery life is very important

Definitely get the 4th gen i5 one, that one has at least an hour more battery life