MacBook Pro Processor

Hey I'm getting a Macbook Pro in a few days and I was wondering if it's worth it to spend the extra $500 to get the 2.5 or 2.6 ghz processor instead of the 2.4. Is there a significant difference?

What do you plan on doing with it? In most cases the performance increase is negligible unless you use programs that specifically benefit from every megahertz.

Oh sorry forgot to mention that. I'm planning on being a film major so I'm using Final Cut Studio and editing video. I'm also in a band so I will be using it to record music.

Hmm, in that case the higher clock speed would help in reducing rendering times. So if saving time on rendering is worth $500, then by all means, go for it.

Thanks, how much time do you think that would save?

A 100MHz - 200MHz increase? A few seconds maybe. Minute tops.

Thanks man I think I'll save myself $500

I would suggest taking some of that money and buying a 2x2GB set of third party RAM, which runs for less than $90 nowadays. Video and audio editing really benefit from the extra memory.

Don't even consider getting the memory upgrade from Apple, you'll be charged an arm and a leg for that same 4GB.

Yeah that's what Ive heard. I'm planning on doing that.

I agree with Kash, Final Cut Pro would benefit from the bump, but it would be minimal. I would not bother, I originally planned to get the 2.5, but the 2.4 is more than enough for my video editing and photo processing.

I am very happy with the 2.4. I have maxed out the processor before, but only a few times.