Quick Question: Which CPU to get?

[Void5150]

I'm considering the following Macbook Pro:

15 inch w/ Retina display
2.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz
16GB 1600MHz memory
512GB PCIe-based flash storage 1
Intel Iris Pro Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M with 2GB GDDR5 memory​

Is it worth spending $200 to upgrade the CPU to 2.8 GHz?

Would there be a big noticable difference?

Thanks. I've been asking a lot of questions.

 

[blooperz]

NT]

Is it worth spending $200 to upgrade the CPU to 2.8 GHz?

Would there be a big noticable difference?

The answer to both those questions is No.

 

[snaky69]

I'm considering the following Macbook Pro:

15 inch w/ Retina display
2.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz
16GB 1600MHz memory
512GB PCIe-based flash storage 1
Intel Iris Pro Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M with 2GB GDDR5 memory​

Is it worth spending $200 to upgrade the CPU to 2.8 GHz?

Would there be a big noticable difference?

Thanks. I've been asking a lot of questions.

Unless you are using your computer to make money, and making money with your computer involves pegging the CPU at 100% for hours on end, it's not worth it.

The difference in day to day usage would be impossible to notice.

 

[yjchua95]

I'm considering the following Macbook Pro:

15 inch w/ Retina display
2.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz
16GB 1600MHz memory
512GB PCIe-based flash storage 1
Intel Iris Pro Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M with 2GB GDDR5 memory​

Is it worth spending $200 to upgrade the CPU to 2.8 GHz?

Would there be a big noticable difference?

Thanks. I've been asking a lot of questions.

Nope, there's almost zero difference.

And besides, if you stress-test both CPUs in Macoh, the 2.8GHz actually throttles in some of the tests, while the 2.5GHz variant doesn't throttle (although both have the same TDP).

 

[calvol]

Is the 2.5GHz worth the $90 extra over the 2.2GHz?

 

[yjchua95]

Is the 2.5GHz worth the $90 extra over the 2.2GHz?

For the processor alone, nope.

But if you're moving from the base model to the stock 2.5/16/512/750M, it's worth the extra cost if you're going to use more storage and the dGPU.