MBP -- Difference Between 2.5 and 2.6 ghz processors?

For the 15.4" MBP, there is an option to upgrade the 2.5 ghz processor to a 2.6 ghz processor for 250 dollars. Is there any difference between these two chips besides the .1 ghz because for $250 that doesn't seem like a worthwhile upgrade...

 

Most likely not. What will you be using the computer for?

 

Are you referring to a T9300 vs a T9400?

If so, then if you look around the net long enough, you will see many threads on many forums where people mention how useless the T9400 is. It is basically Intel's most pointless processor ever.

If not, the point still holds that an extra $250 for .1ghz is simply not worth your money.

Go with the 2.5ghz unless your trying to throw money away

Best Wishes,
Kyle

 

Let me correct you on a trivial mistake.There is no 'T9400' processor.It is T9500 with 2.6 GHZ clock speed.And yes I agree with you, an extra $250 for 0.1 HZ is not worth it.

 

the extra $500 goes into .1ghz of processor speed, extra vram (useless), and 50GB of extra hdd space.

definitely NOT worth it.

 

The T9400 has twice the cache (6mb vs 3mb). Still, for most cpu intensive tasks, I wouldn't expect much more than a 5-10% performance increase, so in my book the more expensive model isn't worth it, especially since the GPU is no longer castrated with just 128mb of ram.

 

I would not get it. Its not enough to make a noticeable difference in everyday computing. Use that $250 for other things!

 

Do not upgrade from 2.5 to 2.6 GHz on the high end MBP model. Please don't. Really, it would make me sad. 100 MHz is not worth $250.

 

I am also thinking of buying a MBP 15.4........will the new 2.4 be fine or do I need to get the 2.5 because it has a better graphic card. Is it worth the 500 bucks.

Thanks for your Help

 

You won't see much improvement with the 512mb card, since the 128-bit membus cripples the ability of the 8600 from making use of the extra VRAM. The 2.5 processor will be somewhat better than the 2.4 due to the doubled L2 cache, but its not like the 2.4 will really hold you back or anything.

 

Probly not, what are you going to use it for?

 

Spend your savings on RAM. 250 bucks for 100 Mhz?

Outrageous!

I put the $250 towards 4G for my MBP and my fiancee's MB, and still had $50 left over to take her out for lunch.

 

the middle model (2.5ghz) seems like the best choice - you get the added bonus of the VRAM and the extra cache on the CPU, without throwing money away. Do not go for the 2.6ghz...pls

 

I wasn't planning on it, I was just making sure there wasn't some deceptive difference between the two. thanks guys!

 

The T9300(2.5Ghz C2D) to T9500(2.6Ghz C2D) for ~$250 is the most useless & pointless upgrade I have seen to date.