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    Any Penryn benchmarks yet with the MBP?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by WilliamG, Feb 27, 2008.

  1. WilliamG

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    I'm curious as to how the Penryn 2.4Ghz stacks up to the older 2.4Ghz processors since the Penryn only has 3MB L2 vs the 4MB L2 of old. Definitely be an interesting match-up!
     
    WilliamG, Feb 27, 2008
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    they are not much faster than the T7700 or T7500.

    http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Intel-Core-2-Duo-Penryn-CPUs.7876.0.html

    also read a PC-mag test of them.

    it is the biggest waste for now seriously, do you pay 100US more or even 200 more to get this kind of performance ?

    if you like to get latest like me , just wait till the MONTEVINA with newer version of Penryns just announced a fewdays back.

    http://www.trustedreviews.com/cpu-m.../Intel-Centrino-2-Mobile-Platform-Detailed/p1

    they are all seriously better than older meroms but current Penryns are not , just 3 percent or 5 percent faster than meroms of latest but current penryns(T9300, T9500) are much more expensive than T7xxx series CPUs.
     
    lappyforphotoshop, Feb 27, 2008
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  3. WilliamG

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    Yep, thanks for those links! I couldn't help but be disappointed with the update this week. Ah well...
     
    WilliamG, Feb 27, 2008
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    Im happy with the Penryn
     
    thecommish16, Feb 28, 2008
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  5. WilliamG

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    But you never had its older brother! Let's not forget you thought two-finger scrolling was new. :p :p ;) (I kid, I kid...)

    Welcome to the Mac club btw. :) :)
     
    WilliamG, Feb 28, 2008
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  6. Luv Ya

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    It still was a very much needed upgrade for the MBP. I think i will wait for the Montevinas tough.
     
    Luv Ya, Feb 28, 2008
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    Same here.
     
    Stunner, Feb 28, 2008
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    I don't know if it was much needed per se (I didn't necessarily see anything terribly wrong with the outgoing models), but I too am thinking I'll wait just a bit longer. Maybe the Montevinas in June (hoping, hoping) will make me pull the trigger.
     
    cosanostra, Feb 29, 2008
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    hollownail, Feb 29, 2008
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    Chris27, Feb 29, 2008
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    Wow... so doing the same things... the MBP has a good bit more battery life than the MBA.

    It's sad to see how little battery life my Yonah gets compared to them.
     
    hollownail, Feb 29, 2008
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    I consider it just a very small update to keep their current product in line with current technology. It will wet your whistle for the big update at end of the year...that will be the perfect time to buy.
     
    High Energy, Mar 2, 2008
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    You won't see another MBP update in June....end of year at the earliest.
     
    High Energy, Mar 2, 2008
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