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How much difference in overall speed and performance would a 2012 13" MBP give me over my current mid 2009 MBP? Big advantage overall?
 
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tenashus1 said:
How much difference in overall speed and performance would a 2012 13" MBP give me over my current mid 2009 MBP? Big advantage overall?
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For an exact answer…please specify the models you're concerned about. Your current 2009 MBP specs (cpu speed) are not in your profile…so we don't even have a starting point (there are at least two models that fit the "2009 13" MBP" category).

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For an exact answer…please specify the models you're concerned about. Your current 2009 MBP specs (cpu speed) are not in your profile…so we don't even have a starting point (there are at least two models that fit the "2009 13" MBP" category).

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Currently 2.26 core2duo. Looking at the mid 2012 i5 or i7.
 
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Currently 2.26 core2duo. Looking at the mid 2012 i5 or i7.
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But basically compared to your 2009 MBP (2 cores)…a 2012 model (i5, 2 cores) will have at least 2x the cpu performance (which is a lot)!!! (even more with the i7 cpu)…and probably far better graphics performance.

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But basically compared to your 2009 MBP (2 cores)…a 2012 model (i5, 2 cores) will have at least 2x the cpu performance (which is a lot)!!! (even more with the i7 cpu)…and probably far better graphics performance.

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That did it Nick. Between your input, and a stellar review on Amazon, I went for a refurb through Apple at a very good price. Thanks for your help.
 
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That did it Nick. Between your input, and a stellar review on Amazon, I went for a refurb through Apple at a very good price. Thanks for your help.
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Wow…congratulations on the purchase!:) I didn't realize you were that close to making a buying decision. It's certainly going to be a lot faster/snappier than your 2009 MBP.:)

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Get outta here you was looking for some one to push you over the edge!

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