Macbook 2: m5 vs m7

[ziggy29]

Is it really that insignificant? What about solving ODEs in matlab and rendering videos using FCP? I really don't have much storage need, it's nice to have but I can live without it.

I don't think the new rMB offerings are really marketed or designed to satisfy the needs of that market.

 

[in Cider]

Id be shocked. Most likely this throttles down both the CPU and the GPU to much lower levels. Its very hard to believe it sustains 900mhz GPU in 8 watts. The 15Watt Core I5's used in the Macbook Air and Dell XPS 13 usually end up around ~500mhz on consistent load, and thats with an extra 7 watts.

Yeah, if that is the case, there likely isn't much benefit from a GPU perspective going with the m7. Thanks-