Price of MBP 15" ?

[fab5freddy]

I can't figure out the difference between these 2 top of the line 15" MBP Retinas ?

http://store.apple.com/us-hed/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=MGXA2LL/A&step=config#

&

http://store.apple.com/us-hed/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=MGXC2LL/A&step=config#

but the price is different ? $2,299 vs $2,259

these 2 models looks exactly the same the price is different....

 

[alexmarchuk]

- Intel Iris Pro Graphics

vs.

- Intel Iris Pro Graphics and NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M with 2GB of GDDR5 memory

If you're upgrading the base quad core as it is, the $2,299 model with the discrete GPU and Intel Iris only makes sense.

 

[cjmillsnun]

Yup, you're starting off with a different machine.

I'll always be cheaper to get a standard config over a BTO. Here you see that in that you get a better computer (includes a dGPU) for less money.

 

[fab5freddy]

Wait, so is the graphics card different ??

 

[alexmarchuk]

All of the 13" rMBP's have Intel Iris Graphics, the lower end 15" rMBP has Intel Iris Pro Graphics.

Higher end rMBP's have the Intel Iris Pro Graphics and a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M.

Iris Pro Graphics adds a 128MB "L4" shared cache that the Iris Graphics does not have.

 

[AttilaTheHun]

I can't figure out the difference between these 2 top of the line 15" MBP Retinas ?

http://store.apple.com/us-hed/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=MGXA2LL/A&step=config#

&

http://store.apple.com/us-hed/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=MGXC2LL/A&step=config#

but the price is different ? $2,299 vs $2,259

these 2 models looks exactly the same the price is different....

The one with $2259 does not get the NVIDEA Video card.

 

[fab5freddy]

ok, so is it worth it to get the dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M
for an extra $50 ?

 

[iKrivetko]

That would depend on your needs.

 

[savagewatts]

Yes

Yes it is well worth it. Mine is superb. Upgrade from 512 to 1TB of flash storage and you have the perfect Macbook. I can run iMovie and Civilization V in full resolution with no issues. It's great.