Which is Faster??

mrmeister · mrmeister #1 (**permalink**)

09-04-2011, 07:32 AM

Hi,
I currently have a Macbook Pro 15" (late 2008 - first unibody) 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo. How does this processor compare to Apple's current lowest standard processor in the Macbook Air? - (1.6GHz i5)

I just want to see how my Macbook currently stands against those being made today.
Thanks
mrmeister

bobtomay · bobtomay #2 (**permalink**)

09-04-2011, 07:46 AM

The Passmark CPU charts is a good place to start.

Use the Find function (in the Edit menu of Safari) to locate the CPU you're interested in.

It's also easier finding your specific chip if you have the model number.
You can use everymac.com for that. Here's the page for that low end MBA. Scroll down to the Processor section and you'll find it is the I5-2467M.

mrmeister · mrmeister #3 (**permalink**)

09-04-2011, 07:58 AM

Thanks for your help, it appears the Air's i5 is ranked better than mine! Not by much, but still, 3 years and i'm completely outdated!

bobtomay · bobtomay #4 (**permalink**)

09-04-2011, 08:09 AM

Be thankful you're not in the 90s then. If so, the new chip would be 3-4 times faster than your 3 year old computer. And really outdated. During that time, if you wanted to install any new app that just came out, you would have no choice but to buy a new computer about every 12 months.

mrmeister #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 23, 2011 Posts: 27	09-04-2011, 07:32 AM Hi, I currently have a Macbook Pro 15" (late 2008 - first unibody) 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo. How does this processor compare to Apple's current lowest standard processor in the Macbook Air? - (1.6GHz i5) I just want to see how my Macbook currently stands against those being made today. Thanks mrmeister Macbook Pro 15" (late 2011), 2.2GHz i7, 8GB RAM, 240GB SSD, Mac OS X 10.7.3
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bobtomay #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 22,036 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	09-04-2011, 07:46 AM The Passmark CPU charts is a good place to start. Use the Find function (in the Edit menu of Safari) to locate the CPU you're interested in. It's also easier finding your specific chip if you have the model number. You can use everymac.com for that. Here's the page for that low end MBA. Scroll down to the Processor section and you'll find it is the I5-2467M. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus.
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bobtomay #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 22,036 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	09-04-2011, 08:09 AM Be thankful you're not in the 90s then. If so, the new chip would be 3-4 times faster than your 3 year old computer. And really outdated. During that time, if you wanted to install any new app that just came out, you would have no choice but to buy a new computer about every 12 months. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus.
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