Which is better for gaming? '11 MBP or '10 MBP?

[mitchelljohnson]

I have a 2010 C2D MBP and I have heard just like most that microcenter has a sale for the '11s at $999. Just out of curiosity, which one would be better for games?

 

[NZed]

I have a 2010 C2D MBP and I have heard just like most that microcenter has a sale for the '11s at $999. Just out of curiosity, which one would be better for games?

which 2010? and the $999 sale is it the 13"? If it is, the 13" its not a gaming machine at all. It would do games from 2008 and below fine to great. but newer games would struggle a bit. SC2 has no problems though.

 

[mitchelljohnson]

Sorry for the lack of details. Yes, I know that the 13" isn't much of a gaming laptop, but between the 13" of the '11 and '10 which is better. Mine is 2.4 ghz C2D. with standard drive, 4gb ram

 

[snaky69]

Sorry for the lack of details. Yes, I know that the 13" isn't much of a gaming laptop, but between the 13" of the '11 and '10 which is better. Mine is 2.4 ghz C2D. with standard drive, 4gb ram

I would say the 2010 has a slight edge.

 

[mitchelljohnson]

okay, thank you very much

 

[NikFinn]

I would say the 2010 has a slight edge.

Because of the nvidia vs intel graphics?

 

[Dark Void]

If you are gaming in Windows - the 2010 model.

 

[mark28]

If you are gaming in Windows - the 2010 model.

Why is Apple making drivers for Nvidia cards btw, doesn't make sense. Can't Nvidia do it?

 

[mitchelljohnson]

i'm actually not using windows. playing on osx

 

[alust2013]

i'm actually not using windows. playing on osx

Depends on the game. Performance will be close enough that it's about even in OS X, but the Nvidia has the edge in windows. No sense in buying a new one in that case.

 

[Dark Void]

Why is Apple making drivers for Nvidia cards btw, doesn't make sense. Can't Nvidia do it?

I couldn't tell you.

If gaming in OS X, the 2011 model may be a better choice for you considering that it has a faster processor. The difference between the 320M and HD 3000 is negligible in Mac OS X, but considerable in Windows.