Retina MBP 13-inch or Retina MBP 15-inch ?
Hi Guys
I am going for my masters(MBA) and I need a new Mac during my program.
I am confused between Retina MBP 13-inch and Retina MBP 15-inch.
13-inch: 2.6GHz
with Retina display
- 2.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
- Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz
- 8GB 1600MHz memory
- 256GB flash storage1
- Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Built-in battery (7 hours)2
- $1,699.00
- Apple Care ($249)
15-inch: 2.4GHz
with Retina display
- 2.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
- Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz
- 8GB 1600MHz memory
- 256GB flash storage1
- Intel HD Graphics 4000
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
- Built-in battery (7 hours)2
- $2,199.00
- No Apple Care
I want to use the Mac mainly for running Parallels(virtual Windows), making spreedsheets, flowcharts, presentations, taking notes, surfing web, watching videos, minor photo editing, etc.
I plan to use this Mac for at least 3 years.
Do you guys think Retina MBP Pro 13-inch with 2.6GHz dual-core processor and with NO dedicated graphics card will suffice my need for the next 3 years ?
Or Do I need a dedicated Nvidia grapics card with Quad-Core power ?
Thanks!
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)