11.6 4gb 1.6ghz Benchmark

[plesset]

Just received my new BTO 11 inch Air. Got 2241 on geekbench. Not too shabby. Here is a link to the results if you want them.

http://browse.geekbench.ca/geekbench2/view/306371

 

[notlad]

Just received my new BTO 11 inch Air. Got 2241 on geekbench. Not too shabby. Here is a link to the results if you want them.

http://browse.geekbench.ca/geekbench2/view/306371

Please update us when you have depleted the battery. I'm curious about how the extra ram and speed affect battery life in the 11.6. Also, does it wake from sleep as fast as the others?

 

[falconeight]

Here is my MBA 13 1.8, 2gb, 128 Off the Shelf. Your MBA cost $100 more than mine

 

[plesset]

Its wakes almost instantly like I have seen on the other models. I will let you know when I run the battery down.

 

[Loonytik]

Here is my MBA 13 1.8, 2gb, 128 Off the Shelf. Your MBA cost $100 more than mine

I thought the 11/1.6/4GB was the way to go....now I'm not so sure.

 

[falconeight]

I thought the 11/1.6/4GB was the way to go....now I'm not so sure.

So did I but I am happy. I love the MBA 11 and think its going to change the world of computing. But the 13 base is the best value for the money right now.

 

[jeznav]

I thought the 11/1.6/4GB was the way to go....now I'm not so sure.

You have to evaulate what your needs are. Speed vs ram vs screen size vs portability vs price.

For me, I care less about speed so I don't need 2.13ghz to type a spreadsheet. I opted for a better ram because I will be doing virtualization.

 

[plesset]

You have to evaulate what your needs are. Speed vs ram vs screen size vs portability vs price.

For me, I care less about speed so I don't need 2.13ghz to type a spreadsheet. I opted for a better ram because I will be doing virtualization.

I agree. Its hard to make the argument about speed vs price when it comes to the 11. For most users its about portability with the 11. I would gladly pay a small premium for the savings in size and weight on the 11.

 

[OSMac]

falconeight your making this difficult,
was on the way to the Apple Store to get an 11 !

Your 13" value statement is clear given the benchmark posted
and the sd slot, extra battery life etc,
but the footprint overall size of the 11 just seems perfect for the light laptop.

Guess I'll have to see and decide

 

[falconeight]

falconeight your making this difficult,
was on the way to the Apple Store to get an 11 !

Your 13" value statement is clear given the benchmark posted
and the sd slot, extra battery life etc,
but the footprint overall size of the 11 just seems perfect for the light laptop.

Guess I'll have to see and decide

Its all choice I don't think the speed difference is enough to warrant not getting the size you would like. My MBA 13 fits inside my school notebook and I don't even notice it. If the bas 11 came with a bigger hard drive I would of bought that one. for my needs the 64gb HD is to small. I like the form factor of the 11 better and its performance is awesome for the size.

 

[Shivetya]

falconeight your making this difficult,
was on the way to the Apple Store to get an 11 !

Your 13" value statement is clear given the benchmark posted
and the sd slot, extra battery life etc,
but the footprint overall size of the 11 just seems perfect for the light laptop.

Guess I'll have to see and decide

Saw them at BB today, I can see how the size of the 11.6 is worth the premium. When I compare the 13 MBA to the 13 MBP I really don't see the value. My laptop spends more doing work sitting on a desk than traveling, so would I really notice the weight? Let alone after everything else I like to cram in that bag.

 

[HardLuckStories]

Here is my MBA 13 1.8, 2gb, 128 Off the Shelf. Your MBA cost $100 more than mine

Please lets not get into this argument! If we were to disregard size of machine then the MBP 13 has a geekbench of 3358, and I might add is £100 cheaper than your air. indeed.

And it has a bl keyboard!

 

[falconeight]

Please lets not get into this argument! If we were to disregard size of machine then the MBP 13 has a geekbench of 3358, and I might add is £100 cheaper than your air. indeed.

And it has a bl keyboard!

Its not the same line of mac. Its heavy and the base model has an optical hard drive and that is a big difference, and yesterdays technology. Put a 128GB Solid state drive in the macpro then look at the cost. Backlit keyboard is for monkeys and people who haven't learned that the screen actually lights up the keyboard.

 

[HardLuckStories]

Its not the same line of mac. Its heavy and the base model has an optical hard drive and that is a big difference, and yesterdays technology.

I'll concede it's yesterdays technology, I couldn't sell my 15pro quick enough on the air announcement.

 

[Jaro65]

Its not the same line of mac. Its heavy and the base model has an optical hard drive and that is a big difference, and yesterdays technology. Put a 128GB Solid state drive in the macpro then look at the cost.

optical hard drive = yesterday's technology? What year is it in your part of the world?

 

[falconeight]

optical hard drive = yesterday's technology? What year is it in your part of the world?

I am backing up my new mac airs data on my external hard drive. Its 49 GB and it will be done in an hour.

 

[mattb79]

Getting back on topic...

Primate Labs got 2026 for the stock 1.4/2/64 base model:

http://www.primatelabs.ca/blog/2010/10/macbookair_benchmarks-late-2010/

200-odd points difference, and putting it hovering around the scores for the maxed 2008 Airs.

Looks good!

 

[drjsway]

Its not the same line of mac. Its heavy and the base model has an optical hard drive and that is a big difference, and yesterdays technology. Put a 128GB Solid state drive in the macpro then look at the cost. Backlit keyboard is for monkeys and people who haven't learned that the screen actually lights up the keyboard.

You are completely missing the point. The point is, you can't compare price to performance because the value of the 11" isn't in its performance. The other poster was pointing out that the MBP is faster and cheaper, yet you still got the MBA.

The 13" is 22% faster but 27% heavier with a much bigger foot print (bigger than the 13" MBP, in fact).

 

[falconeight]

You are completely missing the point. The point is, you can't compare price to performance because the value of the 11" isn't in its performance. The other poster was pointing out that the MBP is faster and cheaper, yet you still got the MBA.

The 13" is 22% faster but 27% heavier with a much bigger foot print (bigger than the 13" MBP, in fact).

But its not faster its slower only if you up the specs and that makes it more expensive and its still bigger and heavier.
http://www.macworld.com/article/154596/2010/10/macbookair_benchmarks.html