13-inch MacBook/2.1GHz
The next-generation of the Core 2 Duo processor -- code-named Penryn -- highlights this round of MacBook updates. The processor upgrade delivers faster speeds than the previous generation, but less shared L2 cache (3MB, compared to 4MB in the previous generation). Hard-drive capacities have also jumped -- this entry-level model now offers 120GB of storage, up from 80GB. However, this model only ships with 1GB of RAM installed; the other MacBooks now offer 2GB.
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The 2.1GHz MacBook is a capable system, but for $200 more you can get a faster processor, bigger hard drive, SuperDrive, and--perhaps most important--an extra 1GB of RAM. That money is well worth it considering all the upgrades.
Pros: Performance comparable to previous high-end model; larger hard drive than previous model.
Cons: Only 1GB of RAM; no video adapters or Apple Remote in the box; no SuperDrive.
Basics
Reviewed Price: $1,099
Processor: 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo (Penryn)
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Lab Tests
| Speedmark 5 Score | 180 |
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| Cinema 4D XL 10.5 | 1:01 |
| iMovie HD 6 | 0:56 |
| iTunes 7.5 | 1:10 |
| Photoshop CS3 | 1:19 |
| Compressor | 2:02 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 26.9fps |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.5.2 with 2GB of RAM |
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