2.16 GHz to 2.33 GHz: Considerable difference?

TheCustomer99 · TheCustomer99 #1 (**permalink**)

02-20-2007, 07:19 PM

How much of a noticeable difference is there between the 2.16 and 2.33 GHz Core 2 Duos? Would you have to be working insane amounts on your Mac to notice a difference?

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #2 (**permalink**)

02-20-2007, 07:22 PM

170 Mhz is hardly a considerable difference. If you are using heavy-duty apps, you are going to notice more of a difference with more RAM.

TheCustomer99 · TheCustomer99 #3 (**permalink**)

02-20-2007, 07:24 PM

That's what I figured, thanks for the quick reply.

Kash · Kash #4 (**permalink**)

02-20-2007, 07:25 PM

If you have a program that is heavily CPU based (ex. audio ripping) then you'll notice a difference of a couple of seconds. If you do this often, that couple of seconds can amount to several hours over the long term.

However, if you'll be using the Mac for more of a general use or even occasional CPU intensive programs, then the extra 170MHz isn't worth it.

Kash · Kash #5 (**permalink**)

02-20-2007, 07:26 PM

Whoops, double post :bomb:

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Member Since: Jan 05, 2007 Location: Where the old Baker farm used to be. Posts: 1,480 Mac Specs: Apple Black MacBook 2 GB RAM, 2.0 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo Proecessor, 120 GB HD. 30 GB Black iPod Video	02-20-2007, 07:19 PM How much of a noticeable difference is there between the 2.16 and 2.33 GHz Core 2 Duos? Would you have to be working insane amounts on your Mac to notice a difference? "Anecdotal thinking comes naturally, science requires training." - Michael Shermer
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D3v1L80Y #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 02, 2004 Location: PA Posts: 12,455 Mac Specs: MacBook	02-20-2007, 07:22 PM 170 Mhz is hardly a considerable difference. If you are using heavy-duty apps, you are going to notice more of a difference with more RAM. __________________________________________________ Posting and YOU\|Forum Community Guidelines\|The Apple Product Cycle\|Forum Courtesy mac: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric MAC: a data communication protocol sub-layer, also known as the Media Access Control Mac: a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc.
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Kash #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	02-20-2007, 07:25 PM If you have a program that is heavily CPU based (ex. audio ripping) then you'll notice a difference of a couple of seconds. If you do this often, that couple of seconds can amount to several hours over the long term. However, if you'll be using the Mac for more of a general use or even occasional CPU intensive programs, then the extra 170MHz isn't worth it. Last edited by Kash; 02-20-2007 at 07:47 PM.
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Kash #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	02-20-2007, 07:26 PM Whoops, double post :bomb: Last edited by Kash; 02-20-2007 at 07:47 PM.
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