Quote: (09-14-2013 04:38 PM)Fisto Wrote:
Why not pay the extra 140 for the i7 processor?
Is that bad value for money?
Actually it isnt bad. While dual-core i5 and i7 are similar (with a difference in memory cache), you wont notice the speed difference much.
But the quad-core i7 has a different internal architecture than the dual-core i5. You will notice its speed when running CPU intensive apps like Photoshop.
Does a normal person need it? No.
Like I said earlier in this thread, buy an i5 Mac computer and use the extra money for RAM and SSD. Not only does it boost your performance, it future proofs you when you decide to sell it in 2-3 years (as an example).