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Which of these MacBook Pros should I purchase?

Posted on 1/4/19 at 8:38 pm
Posted by KILGUS
Member since Aug 2014
451 posts
Posted on 1/4/19 at 8:38 pm
So I do quite a bit of photo and video editing. I am finally upgrading from my late 2013 MBP. I have been looking at a 2016 refurb through Apple. This refurb has the 2.6 GHz cpu. I was about to order it but B&H is matching rebates plus no sales tax to my state, so I have an option of getting a brand new MBP for only $200 more than the 2016 refurb.

So here’s my question, the 2018 has the beefier cpu, while the 2018 has the base 2.2 GHz cpu but a better gpu. What would you prioritize between cpu and gpu performance with video and photography in mind? Should I save on the 2016 refurb with a better cpu or spend the little extra for the newer Mac with its other performance enhancements?

Thanks in advance for any input.
Posted by lsu02150
BR
Member since May 2009
195 posts
Posted on 1/4/19 at 10:41 pm to
2018 for sure. Keyboard much improved and it’s a 6 core processor instead of 4 on the 2016.
Not to mention the 2018 2.2 cpu is actually more powerful than the 2016 2.6 cpu. Even using just 1 core. See below.
2016 2.6 benchmark
2018 2.2 benchmark
Posted by KILGUS
Member since Aug 2014
451 posts
Posted on 1/4/19 at 11:25 pm to
Exactly what I needed. Much appreciated! I was leaning that direction.
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