Does 2.66 GHz equal 2.7 GHz?

[AppleNewYork]

I see some sites list the $2500 Macbook Pro as having a 2.66 GhZ processor, while others say 2.7GHZ processor. Whats the deal?

 

[uiop.]

I see some sites list the $2500 Macbook Pro as having a 2.66 GhZ processor, while others say 2.7GHZ processor. Whats the deal?

The other sites probably assumed 2.66Ghz can be rounded up to 2.7Ghz. However, that is not correct.

 

[jav6454]

I see some sites list the $2500 Macbook Pro as having a 2.66 GhZ processor, while others say 2.7GHZ processor. Whats the deal?

2.66GHz = 2660 MHz
2.7GHz = 2700 MHz

What they do is round up by 40 MHz to the next full number. Seems a bit deceiving, but a minor nuisance.

 

[ViciousShadow21]

2.66GHz = 2660 MHz
2.7GHz = 2700 MHz

What they do is round up by 40 MHz to the next full number. Seems a bit deceiving, but a minor nuisance.

its like gas prices. to me im paying $3.00 for gas even tho the price is $2.99 and 9/10. 1/10th of a penny short of $3.00. its ridiculous how big of a deal the 1/10th makes on ppl's perception.

 

[drew0020]

its like gas prices. to me im paying $3.00 for gas even tho the price is $2.99 and 9/10. 1/10th of a penny short of $3.00. its ridiculous how big of a deal the 1/10th makes on ppl's perception.

In my opinion processor speed is overrated. Im sure there are people on here who buy a faster processor and then have a 5400rpm hard drive Im not sure why people especially on sites like these dont realize how all the components come together in their system.