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    New MBP 650M vs 5870M

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Voodoofreak, Jun 12, 2012.

  1. saturnotaku

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    Another thing to consider is how the CPU factors into this equation. Yes, you can do GPU-intensive benchmarks, but you can't say that the CPU won't at least having some impact. The 5870M was often paired with first-generation Core i CPUs. Ivy Bridge is faster and more efficient.
     
    saturnotaku, Jun 18, 2012
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