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Hi all,
I'm about ready to pull the trigger on a 13' Macbook pro without touchbar.
Question: Does anyone see a reason to upgrade to the 2.5 GhZ i7 processor (instead of the stock 2.3 Ghz i5)?
Apple Macbook Pro 13 I5
On geekbench, the stock processor (dual) scores 8820, and the upgraded i7 processor gets only 8826.
So if that is the difference, it seems totally negligible and not worth it. Is that score the best representation of the power/speed of the machine? Is there anything else to consider? Does 'threading' really make any difference?
Background: I will use this for Logic with a lot of soft synths and occasional video editing (HD but not 4K). My main concern is price and getting something that lasts as long as possible. I plan on getting one of the two, and will definitely also pay for the RAM upgrade.
Macbook Pro 13.3 I5
Thanks for any advice!
Macbook Pro 13 I5 Vs I7
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Macbook Pro 13 I5 16gb
| Processor | Score |
|---|---|
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2020) Intel Core i7-1068NG7 @ 2.3 GHz (4 cores) | 1240 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2020) | 1147 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2019) Intel Core i7-8569U @ 2.8 GHz (4 cores) | 1097 |
| MacBook Pro (16-inch Late 2019) | 1096 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2019) Intel Core i9-9980HK @ 2.4 GHz (8 cores) | 1089 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2019) | 1089 |
| MacBook Pro (16-inch Late 2019) Intel Core i9-9880H @ 2.3 GHz (8 cores) | 1065 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2019) | 1063 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2019) Intel Core i7-8557U @ 1.7 GHz (4 cores) | 1027 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2018) | 1020 |
| MacBook Pro (16-inch Late 2019) Intel Core i7-9750H @ 2.6 GHz (6 cores) | 1017 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2018) | 1014 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2019) Intel Core i7-9750H @ 2.6 GHz (6 cores) | 1005 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2018) | 973 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2018) Intel Core i7-8750H @ 2.2 GHz (6 cores) | 947 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2019) | 931 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Mid 2015) Intel Core i7-4980HQ @ 2.8 GHz (4 cores) | 928 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Mid 2015) | 928 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Mid 2014) Intel Core i7-4980HQ @ 2.8 GHz (4 cores) | 915 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2019) | 907 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2020) Intel Core i5-8257U @ 1.4 GHz (4 cores) | 905 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2017) | 899 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2017) Intel Core i7-7920HQ @ 3.1 GHz (4 cores) | 893 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Late 2013) | 882 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2018) Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.3 GHz (4 cores) | 878 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Mid 2014) | 865 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Mid 2015) Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.5 GHz (4 cores) | 864 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Mid 2015) | 864 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2017) Intel Core i7-7820HQ @ 2.9 GHz (4 cores) | 862 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2017) | 839 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2017) Intel Core i5-7360U @ 2.3 GHz (2 cores) | 829 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2016) | 828 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Late 2013) Intel Core i7-4850HQ @ 2.3 GHz (4 cores) | 810 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2017) | 807 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Mid 2015) Intel Core i7-4770HQ @ 2.2 GHz (4 cores) | 795 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Early 2015) | 791 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Mid 2014) Intel Core i7-4770HQ @ 2.2 GHz (4 cores) | 788 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2016) | 788 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2012) Intel Core i7-3820QM @ 2.7 GHz (4 cores) | 786 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Mid 2014) | 771 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Early 2015) Intel Core i5-5287U @ 2.9 GHz (2 cores) | 768 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2016) | 767 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2016) Intel Core i7-6660U @ 2.4 GHz (2 cores) | 765 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Early 2013) | 751 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Late 2013) Intel Core i7-4750HQ @ 2.0 GHz (4 cores) | 751 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2016) | 749 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2016) Intel Core i5-6287U @ 3.1 GHz (2 cores) | 741 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Late 2013) | 740 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Mid 2014) Intel Core i5-4308U @ 2.8 GHz (2 cores) | 740 |
| MacBook Pro (Retina) | 739 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Early 2013) Intel Core i7-3740QM @ 2.7 GHz (4 cores) | 734 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2012) | 720 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Early 2015) Intel Core i5-5257U @ 2.7 GHz (2 cores) | 718 |
| MacBook Pro (Retina) | 712 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2016) Intel Core i5-6267U @ 2.9 GHz (2 cores) | 711 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2016) | 704 |
| MacBook Pro (17-inch Late 2011) Intel Core i7-2860QM @ 2.5 GHz (4 cores) | 690 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Early 2013) | 690 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Mid 2014) Intel Core i5-4278U @ 2.6 GHz (2 cores) | 686 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Early 2013) | 685 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012) Intel Core i7-3520M @ 2.9 GHz (2 cores) | 673 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Late 2013) | 669 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2012) Intel Core i7-3615QM @ 2.3 GHz (4 cores) | 661 |
| MacBook Pro (Retina) | 657 |
| MacBook Pro (17-inch Late 2011) Intel Core i7-2760QM @ 2.4 GHz (4 cores) | 650 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011) | 642 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Late 2013) Intel Core i5-4258U @ 2.4 GHz (2 cores) | 642 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina) | 641 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011) Intel Core i7-2760QM @ 2.4 GHz (4 cores) | 622 |
| MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2011) | 611 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011) Intel Core i7-2640M @ 2.8 GHz (2 cores) | 593 |
| MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2011) | 588 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Early 2013) Intel Core i5-3230M @ 2.6 GHz (2 cores) | 577 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012) | 576 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina) Intel Core i5-3210M @ 2.5 GHz (2 cores) | 573 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011) | 568 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011) Intel Core i7-2675QM @ 2.2 GHz (4 cores) | 564 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2011) | 547 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2011) Intel Core i7-2820QM @ 2.3 GHz (4 cores) | 531 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011) | 507 |
| MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2010) Intel Core i7-640M @ 2.8 GHz (2 cores) | 505 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2011) | 500 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2010) Intel Core i7-640M @ 2.8 GHz (2 cores) | 484 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011) | 482 |
| MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2010) Intel Core i7-620M @ 2.7 GHz (2 cores) | 470 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2010) | 458 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2010) Intel Core i5-540M @ 2.5 GHz (2 cores) | 425 |
| MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2010) | 405 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2010) Intel Core i5-520M @ 2.4 GHz (2 cores) | 402 |
| MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2009) | 401 |
| MacBook Pro (Late 2008) Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 @ 2.8 GHz (2 cores) | 375 |
| MacBook Pro (17-inch Mid 2009) | 375 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2009) Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 @ 3.1 GHz (2 cores) | 361 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2009) | 355 |
| MacBook Pro (17-inch Mid 2009) Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 @ 3.1 GHz (2 cores) | 353 |
| MacBook Pro (Late 2008) | 346 |
| MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2009) Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 @ 2.7 GHz (2 cores) | 344 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2009) | 342 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2009) Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.5 GHz (2 cores) | 326 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2010) | 322 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2009) Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 @ 2.3 GHz (2 cores) | 320 |
| MacBook Pro (Late 2008) | 314 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2009) Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.5 GHz (2 cores) | 311 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2010) | 309 |
| MacBook Pro (Late 2008) Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 @ 2.4 GHz (2 cores) | 304 |
| MacBook Pro (Early 2008) | 300 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2009) Intel Core 2 Duo P7550 @ 2.3 GHz (2 cores) | 295 |
| MacBook Pro (Early 2008) | 258 |
| MacBook Pro (Early 2008) Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 @ 2.6 GHz (2 cores) | 172 |