Difference Between Intel i7 Processor 2.5 GHz vs 2.6 GHz?

I'm looking at a new laptop and there are two models that are exactly the same except for the processor speed. One model has an Intel i7 2.5 GHz processor and the other has a 2.6 GHz processor. The price difference is $50. I want to know if it's worth it to spend the extra $50 to get the laptop with the 2.6 GHz processor over the 2.5 GHz processor. If there's almost no noticeable difference, I'm not going to spend another $50 because I'm alright tight on money and over my limit on the laptop as it is. I should probably mention that it's a gaming laptop and I spend a lot of time playing games, watching movies or TV, and I'm also in college for I.T. and work for an I.T. repair company and use my laptop almost 24/7 between school and work (designing websites, coding, editing photos and video, remotely accessing clients' computers, etc.) So what do you think? Should I spend an extra $50 for the .1 difference in processor speed or is it not even a noticeable difference?

EDIT: These are the two processors: 4th Generation Intel Core i7-4710HQ Processor (2.50GHz 1600MHz 6MB) or 4th Generation Intel Core i7-4720HQ Processor (2.60GHz 1600MHz 6MB) for $50 more

 

If they are the same family line then no the $50 difference in .100Mhz you will never notice it. Spend it on a SSD or Bluray burner or upgrade RAM. That will do more to benefit you in the end. Now if one is GPU and one is iNtel HD I would spend the money on the one with Dedicated GPU instead of the iNtel HD if that model is the 2.6ghz version though. That's where I would make the decision.

 

No they both have NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M 4GB. The only difference between the 2 models is the .1 processor speed difference. I think you're right. I think I'll save the money and spend it on a Blu-Ray player or maybe switch the 8 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD that it comes with to the WD Black 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD.

 

What we really need to know is the processor model.s Assuming both have the same number of cores, then save the 50$. If they have differing number of cores, then ti is a different story.

 

These are the two processors: 4th Generation Intel Core i7-4710HQ Processor (2.50GHz 1600MHz 6MB) or 4th Generation Intel Core i7-4720HQ Processor (2.60GHz 1600MHz 6MB)

 

There is almost zero difference. Your call, really.

 

If you're over budget already, save the $50. On the other hand, if you're using this 24/7 for work and at home, maybe the additional horsepower is worth it? Do you do a lot of CPU intensive stuff at work (and why are you buying your own machine for work)?


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Agreed, those two CPUs are quad cores, so save the 50$.

 

I'm going to disagree with almost everyone here (of course).

I always buy the latest version available. The 4th Generation Intel Core i7-4720HQ Processor will include everything Intel has learned over the last few months of their Haswell rollout, including errata corrections and manufacturing optimizations. That is why it can offer ~3-4% greater performance for the same cost and power budget.

I understand that $50 is significant and that you're over budget already. But everything else you can upgrade later on a notebook. The cpu, usually not. Drop the game you think you 'need' right now and buy the hardware first.

For your workflow and expected length of ownership, $50 over X years (and or days) is peanuts. I'd rather have the best example of the platform available at the time of purchase. Never buy old tech. At least not to save a mere $50...

Your call.

Good luck.

 

The key work here is purpose. And for yours, I think $50 is insignificant. In a laptop, and for your purposes, get the best CPU available.

 

My advice is has always been, unless you need the extra cpu power for some specific purpose (which you don't), to get the slowest quad-core.

Also, the WD Black 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD is by far the better upgrade. This shouldn't even be a discussion.