I want to replace 3 yr old MacBookPro5,5, w/ 2.53 GHz Intel Duo and 4GB RAM with a new 13" MacBookAir w/ 1.7GHz Dual Core Intel i7 and 8 GB RAM.
Will there be a performance difference?
Here are the technical specifications. You can compare them:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) - Technical SpecificationsJun 9, 2009
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013) - Technical SpecificationsJun 10, 2013
Here are the technical specifications. You can compare them:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) - Technical SpecificationsJun 9, 2009
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013) - Technical SpecificationsJun 10, 2013
Thanks. Looked over the specs, but not sure what it all means. Can you help me out?
In general terms, computers have advanced a whole lot in 4 years.
I have a new MacBook Air (having owned several previous generations of Apple Notebooks) and can say the performance is great for my needs. I also did the 1.7GHz and 8GB RAM upgrades as you mention.
Don't let the fact that the 1.7 GHz is a smaller number than the 2.53 GHz number you currently have bother you. The Haswell processors have a "step-up" (or some similar term) property that makes them fly. You can see the MacBook Air pages on Apple's website for more.
Go for the replacement. You will be glad you did.
What do you do on the Mac?
If you can tell us then maybe we can give you some idea.
But the general way that you have asked the question about the only answer the I could gice is the new one is better.
Allan
Thanks. That's helpful. I think they change a lot over 4 years, too. OS, utilities, etc. So, I agree. Just didn't want a big downgrade in performance. Like the lighter weight, solid state drive and longer battery life of the Air, too.
The new Air is amazing. Youll love it. Unless you plan on hardcore gaming or serious video editing the new Air is a shocker.
Mostly web surfing, email, music and may start some home video editing. Nothing too demand.
My son's a theatre techy guy and does cad programs and puts his Pro thru its paces. We just do moble home computing stuff.
I like the Air's better battery life, lighter weight and solid state hard drive.
Put a SSD in a 5 year old mac mini we have and the change was huge. So I'm thinking the Air's SSD alone makes it a good bet. Although I did entertain getting an OWC SSD and 8 GB RAM and just upgrade the Pro. But that's probably 1/3 the cost of the new Air. And then the Pro's still 3-4 years old.
Thanks for your help.
Cool. Thanks!!
Performance Difference: 3 yr old Mac Book Pro vs. New Mac Book Air
