Switching macs with my brother

[ZEEN0j]

In short. He wants a macbook I want a imac. What I wonder is will I notice some kind of downgrade in performance? Or are they pretty equal. I don't play games on mac.

I want programs to open instantly, they do on my macbook. Unpacking files and transferring files should be fast. I haven't been able to test his mac since he lives in another country. The only once I've tried are the default configuration in the apple store with a 5400rpm drive and 8GB ram. And they're slower than my macbook in opening programs. I'm doing the switch either way, I just want to know.

I have a Macbook Pro mid 2012 15" (non retina)

CPU: 2,3 Ghz Intel Core i7 quad core (turbo boost 3,3 Ghz) L3 Cache 6 MB
Memory: 16GB 1600mhz
Storage: 500GB ssd
GPU: Intel HD graphics 4000 and Nvidia GT650M 512MB GDDR5
Screen: 1440x900

He has a iMac 21,5" 2014

CPU: 2,7 Ghz Intel Core i5 quad core (turbo boost 3,2 Ghz) L3 Cache 4MB
Memory: 16GB 1600mhz
Storage: 1TB fusion drive
GPU: Intel Iris pro graphics
Screen 1920x1080

thanks

 

[abrahamw88]

In short. He wants a macbook I want a imac. What I wonder is will I notice some kind of downgrade in performance? Or are they pretty equal. I don't play games on mac.

I want programs to open instantly, they do on my macbook. Unpacking files and transferring files should be fast. I haven't been able to test his mac since he lives in another country. The only once I've tried are the default configuration in the apple store with a 5400rpm drive and 8GB ram. And they're slower than my macbook in opening programs. I'm doing the switch either way, I just want to know.

I have a Macbook Pro mid 2012 15" (non retina)

CPU: 2,3 Ghz Intel Core i7 quad core (turbo boost 3,3 Ghz) L3 Cache 6 MB
Memory: 16GB 1600mhz
Storage: 500GB ssd
GPU: Intel HD graphics 4000 and Nvidia GT650M 512MB GDDR5
Screen: 1440x900

He has a iMac 21,5" 2014

CPU: 2,7 Ghz Intel Core i5 quad core (turbo boost 3,2 Ghz) L3 Cache 4MB
Memory: 16GB 1600mhz
Storage: 1TB fusion drive
GPU: Intel Iris pro graphics
Screen 1920x1080

thanks

From the looks of it the two machines should be just about the same. The iMac has some slightly lower specs but it's 2 years newer. The CPU on both are similar, the hard drives will feel very similar because a fusion drive is almost as fast as a SSD for most uses and you will double your storage which is a plus. Graphics should be better but I can't say for sure, someone else can back me up on that. Regardless of speed you are stepping up in machine resale value as well.

 

[riviera74]

The iMac is better just for the much-improved Intel graphics. Take the iMac (unless you plan to play high-end games).

 

[960design]

Yeah the SSD on your MBP will feel slightly, and I mean only slightly faster at opening applications.
Overall an equal trade or even you are coming out just slightly ahead.

 

[ZEEN0j]

Awesome, thanks for the answers.

 

[z31fanatic]

Sounds like a fair trade to me.