Macbook Pro 13 I5



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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


Macbook pro 13 i5 geekbench

On geekbench, the stock processor (dual) scores 8820, and the upgraded i7 processor gets only 8826.

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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

Refurbished


Thanks for any advice!

Macbook Pro 13 I5 Vs I7

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Macbook Pro 13 I5 16gb

ProcessorScore
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