New MBP 15" 2.6GHz+512GB SSD+Radeon 460 vs 2.7GHz(w/ basic options)

[ArcticBlue00]

Hello! I found that the prices of those two are the same($2,799), but which do you think is the better choice?

1:
Touch Bar and Touch ID
2.6GHz Processor
256GB Storage

• 2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor
• Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz
• 16GB 2133MHz memory
• 256GB PCIe-based SSD1 (-> upgrade to 512GB)
• Radeon Pro 450 with 2GB memory (-> upgrade to 460)
• Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
• Touch Bar and Touch ID

2:
Touch Bar and Touch ID
2.7GHz Processor
512GB Storage

• 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor
• Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
• 16GB 2133MHz memory
• 512GB PCIe-based SSD1
• Radeon Pro 455 with 2GB memory
• Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
• Touch Bar and Touch ID

I don't play games on my laptops, and I do sometimes edit pictures/videos but not professionally.
I'm leaning toward the first one, but concerned that Radeon Pro 460 might consume more battery and generate more heat than 450/455.

Which one would you choose between the two if your max budget is $2,799?

 

[nicolipo]

option 1
GPU difference is higher than cpu improvement

 

[MF878]

I went for option 1, the GPU upgrade is a more significant performance improvement and will do more to improve the machine's longevity than the small CPU bump.

 

[Spoony Bard]

CPU difference = 2-3%
GPU difference = 40-50%

Intel sells those 2 CPUs for the same price. That should tell you how close they are in performance. Between the 2 choices you listed, it's a no brainer: go for the first.

 

[Eldar Gezalov]

I'm leaning toward the first one, but concerned that Radeon Pro 460 might consume more battery and generate more heat than 450/455.

This is the same question I have. Better GPU is nice, but not if it means that I have to sacrifice the battery life.

 

[ArcticBlue00]

Thank you for all the comments. I would like to choose the first one if confirmed that there's not much difference in battery life and heat generation between different graphics cards.