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Apple Computer Performance: MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel C2D 15 Inch Versus Mac Pro 2.8GHz Quad-Core - Performance, Reviews - Information

 

Monday, February 23, 2009

The Question:

How much faster is the most affordable new Mac Pro compared to the most affordable new MacBook Pro?

Mac Pro Quad-Core 2.8 GHz vs MacBook Pro Dual Core 2.4 GHz

Thanks!

Colby

The Answer ...

 





MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel C2D 15 Inch - MB470LL/A
* October, 2008 Model
* Original Price: $1,999
* 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU
* 2 GB memory
* 250 GB hard drive
* NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics
* 8x SuperDrive
More Specs



Mac Pro Quad-core: 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5400 - Z0EM00034
* January, 2008 Model
* Original Price: $2,299
* One 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5400 CPU
* 2GB memory
* 320GB hard drive
* ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
* 16x SuperDrive with double-layer support
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This Section Updated: Friday, June 26, 2009

15 Inch Macbook Pro 2.4 GHz - MB470LL/A - Originally $1,999
* 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2GB memory
* 250 hard drive
* Double-layer SuperDrive
* NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT with 256MB
* Date Announced: 10/08
More Specs
User Reviews at Amazon

If you have problems locating the product on the stores website try searching on the part number MB470LL
Prices

Used
$1,500 ... Amazon

Refurbished
$1,349 ... Printer Rebate, Free Shipping - Apple Refurbished ... Best Deal
$1,549 ... Printer Rebate, Free Shipping - Apple Canada Refurbished
$1,570 - ClubMac
$1,570 ... Discount Shipping - MacMall

Open Box
$1,549 ... Free Shipping - PowerMax
$1,670 ... Case Rebate, Printer Rebate, Software Rebate - ClubMac
$1,670 ... Case Rebate, Printer Rebate, Software Rebate- MacMall

Closeout
$1,599 ... $100 mail-in Rebate, Printer Rebate, Free Shipping - MacConnection... Best Deal
$1,599 ... Free Shipping - PowerMax
$1,599 ... LA Computer
$1,599 to $1,689 ... Free Shipping - Amazon
$1,570 ... Case Rebate, Printer Rebate, Software Rebate - ClubMac
$1,570 ... Case Rebate, Printer Rebate, Software Rebate- MacMall
Older 15 Inch MacBook Pro Models

PowerMax 15 Inch
Prices Ranging From ... $1,549 to $2,349... Closeout & OpenBox
$1,129 to $1,399 ... Used
Older Apple 15 Inch Laptops start at $469

Apple 15 Inch
Prices Ranging From ... $1,349 to $2,599... Refurbished
Apple Refurbished Laptops start at $949

Amazon 15 Inch
Prices Start From ...$850 ... Used
Other Apple New/Used Laptops start at $300



 

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Mac Pro One 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon (quad-core) - Z0EM - Originally: $2,299
This section updated: Sunday, May 24, 2009

Price - Condition - Warranty - Store

$2,399 - Refrubished -  1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
free shipping
$2,499 - Refrubished -  1yr - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
Free Shipping

$2,249 - OpenBox- 1 year - PowerMax unavailable

$2,299 - Closeout- 1yr - LA Computer unavailable
$1,999 - Closeout  - 1yr  - MacZone unavailable
$2,299 - Closeout- 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
mail-in printer rebates
Free Shipping
$2,124 to $2,331 - Closeout- 1yr - Amazonunavailable
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Basic Stats
Mac Pro - Z0EM
One 2.8GHz Quad-Core Xeon 5400 series
12MB of L2 cache per processor
1.6GHz, 64-bit dual independent buses
2GB memory - 800MHz DDR2
Max Memory - 32GB
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
256MB Graphics Memory
320GB Hard Drive 7200 rpm
Max HD capacity - 4TB
16x SuperDrive
(DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Two independent 10/100/1000BASE-T
Two FireWire 800 ports
Two FireWire 400 ports
Five USB 2.0 ports
Three full-length PCI Express slots
Released 1/8/08
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