Apple's refurb store has the late-2013 2.6ghz 15" Retina MBP and the mid-2014 2.5ghz 15" Retina MBP on sale for the exact same price. The specs are otherwise identical other than the 0.1ghz clockspeed difference. Is there any reason NOT to buy the Late 2013 model with the faster processor? Are these two models really the same other than the clockspeed?
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Late 2013 2.6ghz 15" vs mid 2014 2.5ghz 15", same price, which to buy?
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I'm looking at the Canadian store, and they're showing up as the same price at the moment:
But you're right, I just checked the US store and they're $100 difference! Bummer for me as I'm in Canada, that would make the decision easier!
Although I suppose in my case it's an easier decision to just go with the 2013 model
But you're right, I just checked the US store and they're $100 difference! Bummer for me as I'm in Canada, that would make the decision easier!
Although I suppose in my case it's an easier decision to just go with the 2013 model
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The decision is between the potential extra resale value of a 2014 machine and a glorious cpu bump of 0.1ghz. Those hard first world problems.
lol I didn't expect to find such a funny comment in this type of thread but it made me realize - yes it must be a difficult 1st world problem, beyond any meaningful advice I can now offer
I'd get the higher clocked one. Also, if you plan buying Apple Care in the next year, if your Mac fails, you'll probably receive a current-gen Mac with the same clock speed or BTO-equivalent.