Should I trade my current 2017 13’ macbook pro with 8 GB and an i5 for this 2014 15 inch macbook pro with 16 GB ram and 512 GB storage with a 2.5 GHZ i7 but only with built in graphics?

Also his is basically brand new while mine is dinged up a little.

  • Ahleron@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Let me answer your question this way: Do you want to go from a computer that is able to run Ventura (second most recent OS) and still able to receive system and security updates to a machine that is on the vintage list and is therefore unable to receive system and security updates?Personally, I wouldn’t. I’d be planning getting an Apple Silicon machine in a couple of years.

    I can understand wanting to bump up the RAM, but I don’t think it’s worth it. Are you regularly running out of RAM and if so, do you use Chrome?

    Just checked the specs. The 2017 has a better native display resolution as well. I’d keep what you have, and start planning for an Apple Silicon Macbook in a couple of years.