Other than a 4% boost in processor speed, what is the difference between the 2.5GHz and 2.6GHz Core2 Duo processors for the MBP?
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MBP 2.5GHz vs 2.6GHz
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What other things matter besides processor speed in this case?
You get a roughly 4 % speed increase.
And it's one you'll never notice unless you're constantly pushing 2.5ghz on both cores.
Only get it for these reason...
I would only get the 2.6 for these reasons:
If you are editing high definition footage, over 30 or 60 minutes in length.
If you are using Motion for HD content.
If you plan on reselling the computer in the future it will sell for a little higher being 2.6 than 2.5
The only real difference in speed you'll see if rendering HD content over 30 or 60 minutes in length. It will cut your render times by a few minutes which CAN save you on a deadline or if you are working in the multimedia business with clients.
I would only get the 2.6 for these reasons:
If you are editing high definition footage, over 30 or 60 minutes in length.
If you are using Motion for HD content.
If you plan on reselling the computer in the future it will sell for a little higher being 2.6 than 2.5
The only real difference in speed you'll see if rendering HD content over 30 or 60 minutes in length. It will cut your render times by a few minutes which CAN save you on a deadline or if you are working in the multimedia business with clients.