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i5 or i7

  1. Drummer_Photog

    Switched to Logic Pro X what Mac is reccomended?

    I am getting Logic Pro X, I used Pro Tools on Windows, Logic is more intuitive. I am a drummer. I make loops to play too and some live drum recording. 5-6 tracks max. My issue is expense related. I use a 2018 27" for my photography and need to be cost conscious. I have an array of plug-ins...
  2. P

    iMac i7 2012 or iMac i5 2015?

    Hello everybody, I'm thinking of buying an iMac but I don't have the money right now to buy a new one. So I'm looking for some older used ones. I found a iMac 21.5 i7, 8GB of RAM, 1TB HDD, Late 2012 for $ 400.00 and an iMac 21.5 i5, 8GB of RAM, 1TB HDD, 2015 for $ 280.00. Considering the...
    • Paulohsac
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    • i5 or i7 imac late 2012 imac late 2015
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iMac
  3. ayca02

    which macbook pro to buy for illustrator user? i5 or i7, GHz and core?

    Can anyone give me advice for the which macbook pro (mid 2018) to buy? Im using adobe illustrator and Photoshop, time to time(not every day) for a fashion design projects. i used to use late 2011 mac pro 15 inch i7 2,4 GHz. This time i will take 13 inch 16 gm ram for sure, but i couldn't decide...
  4. ayca02

    which macbook pro to buy? i5 or i7, GHz and core?

    Can anyone give me advice for the which macbook pro (mid 2018) to buy? Im using adobe illustrator and Photoshop, time to time(not every day) for a fashion design projects. i used to use late 2011 mac pro 15 inch i7 2,4 GHz. This time i will take 13 inch 16 gm ram for sure, but i couldn't decide...
    • ayca02
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    • dual core i5 or i7 macbook pro (13" 2018) quad core
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. w_macintosh

    2011 mini server I7 or a 2012 mini i5?

    Grabbing a mini for a project to work on/a spare computer and found a mid 2011 Mac mini server I7 and a late 2013 Mac mini 2.5 ghz i5 for the same price. Will be doing the same ssd/ram upgrades. Which you suggest I grab? Not sure if the quad core on the previous year is faster than the base...
    • w_macintosh
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    • desktop i5 2.5ghz i5 or i7 i7 processor mac mac mini mini referbished server
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Mac mini
  6. A

    Wich macbook

    Hi, I'm planning to buy a Macbook for my wife for christmas but I'm not quite sure which one to go for. The laptop will mostly be used for video watching, web browsing and citrix receiver (and Plex server during travels). I am not considering the m3 version as I do not see it as a future proof...
  7. benoitc

    macbook 2017 i5 vs i7 benchmarks

    are there any benchmarks/tests available for these specs? I can only find it for m3 vs i5 at the moment.
    • benoitc
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    • i5 or i7 macbook 12 rmb
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: MacBook
  8. M

    tbMBP 13" i5 or i7 16GB RAM for large excel files?

    Hello guys, I just bought a 13-inch tbMBP with 16GB Ram and 512GB SSD and the i7 processor. I wanted the basic i5 processor but all apple stores just had the 512gb/16gb models with the i7 processor available. Now I'm trying to find arguments for the i7 processor. Is the 3,3GHz i7 far superior...
  9. infinitejest

    i7 upgrade for 2015 13" MacBook Air

    I'm getting the 2015 13" MacBook with 8GB RAM, 128 GB storage. But I'm still not sure whether I should get the i5 (1,6 GHz) or the i7 (2,2 GHz) processor. 99% of the time, I will use it for browsing the Internet, doing school stuff (Pages and Keynote) watching movies, so I think the i5 would...
    • infinitejest
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    • i5 or i7 macbook air macbook air 2015 performance upgrade
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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