Intel Core i5 750 or Intel Core i7 860

[Lnx2Mac]

Ok. What kind of usage patterns for which, may I ask?

Runs on GeekBench32 (Several, as I was surprised by the relatively low scores, circa 8200 IIRC), and then by a big MPEG StreamClip conversion...

I guess that the main issue was the clock rate of the 920 vs. the 860 (Both on stock-clocking), and the RAM (1333 vs 1600).

As I said, the result was marginally better for the i7-860, nothing to write home about, but IMHO definitely not worth the price diff of going X58, unless you need loads of RAM.

Cheers,
Lnx2Mac

 

[tinkerC]

Ok. What kind of usage patterns for which, may I ask?

Runs on GeekBench32 (Several, as I was surprised by the relatively low scores, circa 8200 IIRC), and then by a big MPEG StreamClip conversion...

I guess that the main issue was the clock rate of the 920 vs. the 860 (Both on stock-clocking), and the RAM (1333 vs 1600).

As I said, the result was marginally better for the i7-860, nothing to write home about, but IMHO definitely not worth the price diff of going X58, unless you need loads of RAM.

Cheers,
Lnx2Mac

Ok, thanks!

Tom

 

[Newbie]

wouldn't the i3 be more than enough?

he could always OC it or just buy an i7 later on when they become cheaper

 

[Lnx2Mac]

An i3 will probably be enough today, but so a C2D...
I'm still using my 2.5GHz C2D MacBook Pro, and while it's starting to show its age (and my Desktop just smokes it), it's definitely usable !
But the original question was i5 vs. i7...

 

[mike smith]

Thank you for your comments.
I am thinking that perhaps hyper threading is not much use to me, so i5 may be the way to go. I take it that turbo boost is a good thing to have?
Over clocking is not high on my agenda, want stable snow leopard that I can add upgrades to,and have win7 on a second hardrive.

 

[tinkerC]

Thank you for your comments.
I am thinking that perhaps hyper threading is not much use to me, so i5 may be the way to go. I take it that turbo boost is a good thing to have?
Over clocking is not high on my agenda, want stable snow leopard that I can add upgrades to,and have win7 on a second hardrive.

Ok, go with the i5. Have fun!

Tom