Good afternoon, everyone!
About a month ago or so, I purchased a mid-2012 MacBook Pro. It?s the one with the i7 processor and 750 GB hard drive. I chose this specific one because of its hard drive size and its speed. But now the new MacBook Pros came out, and so I?m interested in returning the one I have now (I have a 60-day return policy with Best Buy) and purchasing a new one.
However, I?m in a bit of a pickle. Now, I really don?t know much about processor speeds, etc., except that the i7 is usually faster than the i5 processor. If I was to buy a new rMBP, I?d be downgrading to the i5 processor (without configuration, of course, because I?m buying it from Best Buy...it?s a long story lol). Is this new fourth-generation i5 processor faster than a third-generation i7 processor? That?s the only thing stopping me from buying it. I don?t really care too much about hard drive space (although 256 GB is a huge downgrade from 750 GB) because I completely forgot that I can just buy an external hard drive.
My main use of the MacBook is editing through Final Cut Pro because I am a broadcast journalism major. I understand there are better, more expensive options to choose from, but I have to stick with my budget. :/
Thanks in advance to those who respond. You?re awesome =)
About a month ago or so, I purchased a mid-2012 MacBook Pro. It?s the one with the i7 processor and 750 GB hard drive. I chose this specific one because of its hard drive size and its speed. But now the new MacBook Pros came out, and so I?m interested in returning the one I have now (I have a 60-day return policy with Best Buy) and purchasing a new one.
However, I?m in a bit of a pickle. Now, I really don?t know much about processor speeds, etc., except that the i7 is usually faster than the i5 processor. If I was to buy a new rMBP, I?d be downgrading to the i5 processor (without configuration, of course, because I?m buying it from Best Buy...it?s a long story lol). Is this new fourth-generation i5 processor faster than a third-generation i7 processor? That?s the only thing stopping me from buying it. I don?t really care too much about hard drive space (although 256 GB is a huge downgrade from 750 GB) because I completely forgot that I can just buy an external hard drive.
My main use of the MacBook is editing through Final Cut Pro because I am a broadcast journalism major. I understand there are better, more expensive options to choose from, but I have to stick with my budget. :/
Thanks in advance to those who respond. You?re awesome =)