Title says it all really.
Whats the difference performance wise behind:
3.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
Thank-you
iMac with Retina 5K display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)
The most notable difference is the i7 has hyper threading and the i5 does not. Hyper threading still relies on having software that was programmed to make use of it. Not all applications will use hyper threading so even though it's supported by the processor it may not be used. There is a marginal improvement over the i7 without hyper-threading. The real choice depends on what you plan to do with the computer. If you plan to do a lot of sound and video editing then the i7 might be worth it otherwise the i5 should suffice.
The most notable difference is the i7 has hyper threading and the i5 does not. Hyper threading still relies on having software that was programmed to make use of it. Not all applications will use hyper threading so even though it's supported by the processor it may not be used. There is a marginal improvement over the i7 without hyper-threading. The real choice depends on what you plan to do with the computer. If you plan to do a lot of sound and video editing then the i7 might be worth it otherwise the i5 should suffice.
Am a web developer so not so much with the sound and video editing.
Guess i5 it is then.
Thank-you for the help
I'm looking to get an Imac but would like some advice on processor choice
