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    2018 Mini CPU Speeds Explained (i3 vs i5 vs i7)

    There seems to be some recurring confusion in the forums regarding the three CPU options available for the 2018 Mini. The Mini can be configured with: i3-8100B: - 4 cores (4 threads) - 6MiB L3 cache - 2.4GHz DRAM - Max clock speed 3.6GHz - Max iGPU clock speed 1.1GHz i5-8500B: - 6 cores (6...
    • rmdeluca
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    • clock speeds i7 vs i5 mac mini 2018 temperatures throttling
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Mac mini
  2. aimee2020

    2012 2,9 GHz Intel Core i7 vs. 2015 2.7Ghz Intel Core i5

    Hi all, so here's the dilemma. I want to buy a new 13'' macbook pro but am not ready to switch to the new ones with the usb3 (to many worries about connectivity and high prices) that I am considering a 2nd hand of 2015. I now own a 2012 2,9 GHz Intel Core i7 with 500 SSD I am looking at 2015...
  3. K

    MacBook Air for GoPro editing?

    I have a PC right now that is way too slow to edit videos on and I’m looking at getting a Mac. I don’t have a huge budget, and I like everything I’ve read about the MacBook Air so far. I’m looking at the 2017 13”. I would be using it for university, like writing papers and doing online research...
    • kate800
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    • 4k editing gopro i7 processor i7 vs i5 video editing
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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    Intel Iris 650: Core i5-7267U vs. i7-7567U

    Hey, I'd like to compare Intel Iris 650 performance of the cheapest CPU option: i5-6360U (3,1GHz) versus the most expansive option i7-7567U (3,5Ghz) on a MacBook 13 2017 model. I couldn't find any hard evidence though. Got the idea from this page...
  5. K

    4k Video Editing Specs for iMac

    Hoping to get some advice on which config to go with to edit 4k drone videos and other 4k video content for my real estate listings. I currently have a 2016 MacBook M7 that seems to take forever to do simple things like stabilize in iMovie. I plan to use final cut to take my content to the next...
    • KtothaEvin
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    • final cut pro help i7 vs i5 imac
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iMac
  6. Daniel Reed

    2017 MBA - is the i7 custom upgrade kabylake too?

    Does anyone know for fact if the i7 upgrade option now on MacBook Air laptops are also KabyLake? T here was much fan fair about Apple bumping the base i5 version to kabylake from broadwell. But what about the i7 option, is it also kabylake or still broadwell? Thanks!
  7. plumwd

    Will Best Buy Get the new i7?

    I currently have some rewards to use at Best Buy so would prefer to buy from there. Does anyone know if they generally get the i7 models? I am a web developer and gamer. Currently I have a pretty nice PC setup but also do quite a bit of work on my MacBook Pro which I love, but also find...
    • plumwd
    • Thread
    • 27" imac i7 processor i7 vs i5 imac
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
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    iMac i5 3,3GHz VS. i7 4,0GHz

    Hi I was hoping the iMac will get an update and waiting since June didn't bring anything. Now I urgently need help please. So, quick question please. To make it short I won't post so much text o nay opinions. It would be of a great help to get as much input as possible form someone who really...
    • moey2k2001
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    • i7 vs i5 imac
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: iMac
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    How will a 2011 i7quad core 2.0 compare to the dual core 3.0 i5/i7 in the 13 inch 2016? for my uses?

    How will a 2011 i7quad core 2.0 compare to the dual core 3.0 i5/i7 in the 13 inch 2016? for my uses? Does anyone have bench marks or know where I could find them. I wanted to get the 15 but its almost way 2much unless the 15 inch ssd is user upgradable than maybe i could swing it. I would be...
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