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i7 vs i9 for Apple Macbook pro 15

RichyRich50
RichyRich50
  • 6 years 4 months ago

Hello,

I want to buy a Macbook Pro 15 Radeon Pro 555X but I can't decide on i7 Processor or i9 Processor.

2.2GHz 6‑core 8th‑generation Intel Core i7 processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz

or

2.9GHz 6‑core 8th‑generation Intel Core i9 processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz

Ok... so here is what I want long term, I want to have an all around gaming/3D editing computer. I am planning to buy a eCPU (Razer CORE V2 w/ NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080) for my macbook pro to cover my heavy gaming necessity. (Down the road). On that note Is the i9 worth the $400 extra??? I'm not much of a computer nerd, so I don't know how much more power I will be getting with the i9 or is i7 enough. Please keep in mind that I will be upgrading to that Razer core v2.

Comments

kschendel
  • 6 years 4 months ago

You might inquire at forums.macrumors.com as well. I suspect that you will want the 2.9 Ghz CPU, but I'm a bit out of touch with the newer MacBook Pro ecosystem.

RichyRich50
  • 6 years 4 months ago

Thank you for info!

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RichyRich50
  • 6 years 4 months ago

How will the the 0.7Ghz more in the i9 be worth the $400.