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Re: MacBook Pro lousy performance increase? - Lew Zealand - 02-06-2015
Buck wrote:
It seems that the current top of the line MacBook Pro Retina 15" 2.8GHz is only 15% faster than the almost 3 year old original model - mid 2012 MBPR at 2.6 GHz. Shouldn't that be closer to double?
Is there a giant leap in the works?
Is Intel falling behind, or Apple?
My company wants me to test some things, and I told them OK, but only on a new machine. It would be easier to justify if the new one was much better.
How does it seem that it's 15% faster? By eye? Did you do some tests? Which tests?
Re: MacBook Pro lousy performance increase? - Buck - 02-06-2015
http://browser.primatelabs.com/mac-benchmarks
64 bit multi core
14721 vs 12707
Re: MacBook Pro lousy performance increase? - Article Accelerator - 02-06-2015
Buck wrote:
It seems that the current top of the line MacBook Pro Retina 15" 2.8GHz is only 15% faster than the almost 3 year old original model - mid 2012 MBPR at 2.6 GHz.
Yes, on the CPU side. However, the newer MBPr also has a faster GPU with twice the VRAM, 802.11ac, Thunderbolt 2, and a much faster SSD interface (5.0 GT/s PCIe x2).
It would be easier to justify if the new one was much better.
I think it's significantly better but I agree that Intel needs to get moving.
Re: MacBook Pro lousy performance increase? - Speedy - 02-06-2015
Wait for the next iteration. Apple will lessen processor overhead by removing all external ports and bringing back swappable batteries. Or get a Mac Pro.
Re: MacBook Pro lousy performance increase? - robfilms - 02-06-2015
Speedy wrote:
Wait for the next iteration. Apple will lessen processor overhead by removing all external ports and bringing back swappable batteries. Or get a Mac Pro.
speedy-
a mac pro and a VERY long extension cord!
ymmv
be well.
rob
Re: MacBook Pro lousy performance increase? - Buzz - 02-07-2015
Ahhh... Memories of Skylake...
The Original Skylake
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