So, I have been asked if I want to have a new mackbook pro at work as someone left and their laptop is going spare.<p>When I go to system information, my current mackbook has:<p>> MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)
> Processor: 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5
> Memory: 8 GB 1867 MHz DDR3
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> Model Name: MacBook Pro
> Model Identifier: MacBookPro12,1
> Processor Name: Intel Core i5
> Processor Speed: 2.7 GHz
> Number of Processors: 1
> Total Number of Cores: 2
> L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
> L3 Cache: 3 MB
> Memory: 8 GB
> Boot ROM Version: 180.0.0.0.0
> SMC Version (system): 2.28f7<p>and the newer one is:<p>> MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two thunderbolt 3 ports)
> Processor: 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5
> Memory: 8 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3
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> Model Name: MacBook Pro
> Model Identifier: MacBookPro14,1
> Processor Name: Intel Core i5
> Processor Speed: 2.3 GHz
> Number of Processors: 1
> Total Number of Cores: 2
> L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
> L3 Cache: 4 MB
> Memory: 8 GB
> Boot ROM Version: 190.0.0.0.0
> SMC Version (system): 2.28f7<p>They seem so similar and yet the newer one has a lower Processor Speed.<p>Interested in your thoughts.
If speed is the deciding factor try find the models <a href="https://browser.geekbench.com/mac-benchmarks" rel="nofollow">https://browser.geekbench.com/mac-benchmarks</a> Last time I went with the older model to avoid the new keyboard and touchbar (personal preference). Check the battery cycle count in 'About this Mac' -> 'System information' -> 'Power', beware if it says "Condition: Service Battery" or similar.