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<blockquote data-quote="lclev" data-source="post: 1617541" data-attributes="member: 307555">There is so much more than the processor and it's cores that play into the performance of a computer.&nbsp; There is logic board speed, video GPU speed.&nbsp; Yes, type of storage (ssd vs. fusion, vs. mechanical HD) and amount of&nbsp; memory changes performance but those are variables that can be changed when ordering - as well as CPU and GPU depending on the model.&nbsp; But if all that is the same in all models you can get a better idea of actual performance.&nbsp;&nbsp; Here is what geekbench has to say.&nbsp; This chart gives some very interesting results:<a href="http://browser.primatelabs.com/mac-benchmarks" target="_blank">Mac Benchmarks - Geekbench Browser</a>For the record -&nbsp; I don't like the lack of upgradeability but I understand the vast majority will never upgrade.&nbsp; My 2011 MB Pro has been tweaked but I had to accept my MB Air can not be so I ordered what I wanted initially.&nbsp; For apple it is a new revenue stream which is what businesses are all about.Nina R - I'd watch the fusion drives.&nbsp; Some people have had problems with them.&nbsp; If you really want performance boost SSD is the way to go.&nbsp; Yes they cost more but they are fast!Lisa</blockquote>

[QUOTE="lclev, post: 1617541, member: 307555"] There is so much more than the processor and it's cores that play into the performance of a computer. There is logic board speed, video GPU speed. Yes, type of storage (ssd vs. fusion, vs. mechanical HD) and amount of memory changes performance but those are variables that can be changed when ordering - as well as CPU and GPU depending on the model. But if all that is the same in all models you can get a better idea of actual performance. Here is what geekbench has to say. This chart gives some very interesting results: [url=http://browser.primatelabs.com/mac-benchmarks]Mac Benchmarks - Geekbench Browser[/url] For the record - I don't like the lack of upgradeability but I understand the vast majority will never upgrade. My 2011 MB Pro has been tweaked but I had to accept my MB Air can not be so I ordered what I wanted initially. For apple it is a new revenue stream which is what businesses are all about. Nina R - I'd watch the fusion drives. Some people have had problems with them. If you really want performance boost SSD is the way to go. Yes they cost more but they are fast! Lisa [/QUOTE]

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