How much faster are the new MBPs over last year's models?

[slapple]

On Apple's web site it says for the MBP: "The new Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors boost performance up to 50 percent over the previous generation."

Now here are the specs for the fastest 15" 2010 model:
2.66GHz Intel Core i7
4GB Memory
500GB hard drive
$2,199.00 (new)

Here are the specs for the fastest 15" 2009 model:
3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB memory
500GB hard drive
$2,039.00 (refurbished)

Is the 2.66GHz Intel Core i7 supposed to be a lot faster than the 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo? Because it's only $160 more than a refurbed 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo.

 

[BigBeast]

Um...

On Apple's web site it says for the MBP: "The new Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors boost performance up to 50 percent over the previous generation."

Now here are the specs for the fastest 15" 2010 model:
2.66GHz Intel Core i7
4GB Memory
500GB hard drive
$2,199.00 (new)

Here are the specs for the fastest 15" 2009 model:
3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB memory
500GB hard drive
$2,039.00 (refurbished)

Is the 2.66GHz Intel Core i7 supposed to be a lot faster than the 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo? Because it's only $160 more than a refurbed 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo.

You answered your own question bud. 50% increase in computing performance is AWESOME! This is a HUGE jump in performance. from 2007-2010 there's only been SMALL bumps in performance- in 3 years!!! The new MBP is a BIG LEAP in performance! 2.66 i7!! DO IT!

 

[a4209797]

http://it.anandtech.com/show/3659/apples-15inch-core-i5-macbook-pro-the-one-to-get/3

 

[slapple]

You answered your own question bud. 50% increase in computing performance is AWESOME! This is a HUGE jump in performance. from 2007-2010 there's only been SMALL bumps in performance- in 3 years!!! The new MBP is a BIG LEAP in performance! 2.66 i7!! DO IT!

Ha, are you being sarcastic? I can't tell. Note that Apple said "up to 50 percent".

http://it.anandtech.com/show/3659/apples-15inch-core-i5-macbook-pro-the-one-to-get/3

Unfortunately they do not include the 3.06GHz Core2Duo in their benchmarks.

 

[alphaod]

Well the base i5 2.4GHz model is faster than the previous 2.8GHz model

 

[20LEGEND]

Don't forget about Turbo Boost! The i7 2.66GHz actually goes up to 3.33GHz.
http://www.intel.com/pressroom/archive/releases/2010/20100107comp_sm.htm#multimedia

 

[gordonyz]

My i5 2.4G can continuously work on 2.66G dual core.
I suppose i7 should be able to work on 3.06G dual core continuously.