Refurb 2011 15" MBP vs. 2010 15" MBP price difference

[badtzwang]

Hey all,

Looking to purchase my first 15" MBP and I was looking at the Refurbs. I'm looking at these two models ... both are with 500 GB w/ 5400 RPM hard drive

2011 15" MBP Hi-Res (1680x1050) 2.0GHz quad-core Intel i7 w/ ATI 6490m for $1649
2010 15" MBP Hi-Res (1680x1050) 2.66GHz Intel Core i7 w/ Nvidia GT330m (512mb) for $1729

I'm confused on why the 2010 one is more than the 2011 one ... I've heard that the 6490m is comparable to the GT330m, if not slightly worse. It's just weird that the newer model is cheaper than the older one. Any insights?

 

[DWBurke811]

The 2010 was a "upgrade" model, that's why it's more expensive.

 

[badtzwang]

The 2010 was a "upgrade" model, that's why it's more expensive.

I understand that ... But from a pure processing standpoint, the 2011 should beat out the 2010 right? Both on CPU and GPU side

 

[lindstedt56]

Get the new 1 the 330m is a little faster but not by much

 

[DWBurke811]

Yes, the 2011 is a much better laptop both on the CPU and GPU side, plus all the other little benefits the 2011 has.

 

[anthorumor]

The 2011 has Thunderbolt as opposed to a simple displayport port
The 2011 CPU is better (true quadcore as opposed to 2010's i7 which is dualcore with 2 hyperthreads (confusing, much?!))
The 2011 GPU is better, I think.
The 2011 price is better

In conclusion, get the 2011 model!!

 

[lindstedt56]

The low end gpu on the 2011 models preforms worse then the 330m just to clarify look at

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Comparison-of-Laptop-Graphics-Cards.130.0.html

But the 2011 is still the better computer.

 

[randomrazr]

new one all the way

 

[Mac-key]

the 2011 model is a quad core - enough said. so without question get the 2011 one