i9 [5600] vs i7 [5600] - Please help

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Hi Guys,
Does the i9 with 5600m GPU has the same loud noises issues as the previous 5500?
I would like to make decision between this two models:

OPTION 1:

• 2.3GHz 8‑core 9th‑generation Intel Core i9 processor
• 64GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory
• AMD Radeon Pro 5600M with 8GB of HBM2 memory
• 2TB SSD storage

OPTION 2:

• 2.6GHz 6‑core 9th‑generation Intel Core i7 processor
• 64GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory
• AMD Radeon Pro 5600M with 8GB of HBM2 memory
• 2TB SSD storage

WHAT I WILL BE USING IT FOR?

• iOS and Android development
• Photoshop, Light Room and After Effect
• Running virtual machines for some softwares testing
• Occasional music production

 

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Does the i9 with 5600m GPU has the same loud noises issues as the previous 5500?

No.

5600M uses HBM2 Memory, which consumes far less power than the 5500M, reducing thermals and fan speed.

Considering your usage, I'd go with the 8 core.

Is the iMac envisaged ? It could be a lot better for the use cases you are enumerating.

 

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No.

5600M uses HBM2 Memory, which consumes far less power than the 5500M, reducing thermals and fan speed.

Considering your usage, I'd go with the 8 core.

Is the iMac envisaged ? It could be a lot better for the use cases you are enumerating.

The issue with iMac is portability, if that wasn't an issue it would be a better choice indeed