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Performance: MacBook Pro 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 15" Versus MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 15" - Performance, Reviews - Information

 

Monday, December 3, 2007 11:18:38 AM US/Pacific


Reviews
MacBook Pro - 15-inch 2.4GHz -
MA896LL
User Reviews @ Amazon
Macworld
MacInTouch
Macworld Tests
CNet

Reviews
MacBook Pro - 15-inch 2.6GHz - Z0ED
Macworld
Primate Labs

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MacBook Pro 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 15" - Z0ED
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Your comparison follows below ...

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In performance the MacBook Pro 2.6GHz is ....

Processor Single ... 9% faster
Processor Multiple ... 8% faster
Processor Saturation ... 8% faster
Graphics Card ... 2% slower
Graphics Gaming ... 14% faster
Hard Drive Multi-File ... 19% slower
Hard Drive Single -File ... 3% faster

Photoshop Filter Suite ... 7% faster


Disclaimer: Remember to treat all benchmark scores with caution, and do not rely on performance scores from us in making mission critical decisions. We endeavor to make the information we provide as accurate as possible, but make no direct or expressed guarantee that this is the case


Price Information
MacBook Pro - 15-inch 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - Z0ED - Originally $2,749

Basic Stats
MacBook - Z0ED
15 -inch Screen 1440 x 900
2.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4MB L2 Cache - Shared
800 MHz Frontside Bus
2GB memory (4GB max)
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
256MB Graphics Memory
ExpressCard/34 slot
160GB HardDrive 5400 rpm
8x SuperDrive
(DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Built-in wireless
2 USB 2.0 Ports
1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port
60-watt-hour battery
5.4 pounds (2.45 kg)
Built-in iSight
Apple Remote
Released 11/07
More Stats ...


Performance
Score
%
Processor Dual CB
5220
+53%
Processor Single CB
2813
+55%
Graphics Card CB
4768
+72%
Graphics Games fps
62.1
+39%
Hard Drive sec.
327.4
-19%
QuickTime sec.
203.4
+58%
Photoshop Suite
146.1
+72%
CB = CineBench R10 Score
% = Performance compared to iMac Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz 17"
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Reviews
MacBook Pro - 15-inch 2.4GHz -
MA896LL
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Macworld
MacInTouch
Macworld Tests
CNet


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MacBook Pro - 15-inch 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MA896LL - Originally $2,499

Basic Stats
MacBook - MA896LL/A
15 -inch Screen 1440 x 900
2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4MB L2 Cache - Shared
800 MHz Frontside Bus
2GB memory (4GB max)
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
256MB Graphics Memory
ExpressCard/34 slot
160GB HardDrive 5400 rpm
8x SuperDrive
(DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Built-in wireless
2 USB 2.0 Ports
1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port
60-watt-hour battery
5.4 pounds (2.45 kg)
Built-in iSight
Apple Remote
Released 6/07
More Stats ...


Performance
Score
%
Processor Dual CB
727
+41%
Processor Single CB
400
+41%
Graphics Card CB
3937
+63%
Graphics Games fps
36.3
NA
Hard Drive sec.
319.9
-13%
QuickTime sec.
198.6
NA
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to iMac Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz 17"
More performance results ...

Reviews
MacBook Pro - 15-inch 2.4GHz -
MA896LL
User Reviews @ Amazon
Macworld
MacInTouch
Macworld Tests
CNet


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This section updated: Wednesday, September 3, 2008

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$1,572 - Used- Amazon unknown
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$1,699 - Refurbished- 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
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$1,799 - Refurbished- 1yr - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
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$1,850 - Refurbished - Amazon unknown
$1,899 - Refurbished- 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$1,249 - OpenBox- 1yr - [an error occurred while processing this directive] unknown

$1,999- Closeout- 1yr - Apple Store unavailable
Free Printer
Free Shipping

$1,970 - Closeout- 1yr - PowerMax unknown
$1,999 - Closeout- 1yr - Amazon unavailable

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