- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Apple MacBook Pro 8th Gen
- SAMSUNG Series 7 Chronos
- Apple MacBook Air 4th Gen
- Apple MacBook Pro 5th Gen
- ASUS 1215B-PU17-SL
Rated 100% by by A-Techy-Guy (Aug, 2011)The dual core on the 2010 seemed fast but when compared to the i7 quad core the dual core isn't even in the same universe!
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen compared to the Apple MacBook Pro 4th Gen
GHz2
Rated 100% by by Mitchell (Jul, 2011)The 500GB 5400rpm HDD is very snappy and I don't think I will be upgrading to a 7200rpm or SSD anytime soon.
2.4 GHz
Rated 100% by by Glenn-Leary (Mar, 2009)Apple MacBook Pro MB133LL/A 15.4-inch Laptop (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 200 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)I have never used such a simple, enjoyable computer.
screen size
15.4"
15.4"
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by J.-Corbett (Apr, 2011)The Screen: I was originally considering getting a large monitor for the Macbook Pro, so I could easily edit documents and pictures.
MacBook Pro 4th Gen by Mutulu1 (Jun, 2008)However, you have to weigh the options; If you want a desktop notebook that has a large enough screen, tremendous features and fast processor and would like taking it on your deck, couch during a game, or to work, get this.
screen resolution
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by C.-B.-Nguyen (Sep, 2011)I feel like a heavy burden has left my shoulder thanks to the nice trackpad, screen resolution and quality, and overall ease of use of Mac's OS X Lion.
MacBook Pro 4th Gen by Cool-FreakI love my macbook pro except for the fact that I paid a ton of money for a new product that had a burn out pixel on the lcd screen.
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz |
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by E.-Nieh--ECN-Austin (Nov, 2011)Apple MacBook Pro MC721LL/A 15.4" LED Notebook - Core i7 i7-2635QM 2 GHz is as good a notebook computer as one could asked for.
MacBook Pro 4th Gen by physicistjedi (Mar, 2008)PS: I have the 15.4 inch, 2.4 GHz CPU, 200 GB 7200 RPM HDD, 4 GB RAM model.
processor
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by Kj-Smith (Apr, 2011)As always, Apple has continued the tradition with the Mac unibody design + the new Thunderbolt port + quad-core i7 Intel chip, etc..
MacBook Pro 4th Gen by T.-Son (Aug, 2009)I recently bought Dell Studio XPS16 with following configuration for my wife: 15.4-in screen, 2.53 ghz w/ 1033 FSB, 4 GB memory, 500 gb hard drive @7200 rpm, ATI graphic card with dedicated 512 mb memory.
memory
| 0 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by Mitchell (Jul, 2011)I think 4GB of ram is more than enough for anyone, but I may upgrade to 8GB of ram in the future.
MacBook Pro 4th Gen by Gerald-L.-Riddle (Sep, 2008)Performance of the Virtual Machines is smooth and very robust...the additional RAM is really a requirement if you are running Virtual Machines.
Performance Real world tests of Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen vs Apple MacBook Pro 4th Gen
battery life
7 hour
6 hour
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by E.-Ramclam (Apr, 2011)Working with power hungry applications such as After Effects, Cinema 4D and Photshop, I noticed that I can squeeze between 5 to 5 1/2 hours of non-stop computer on a battery charge.
MacBook Pro 4th Gen by DC-Machead--DC-Machead (May, 2008)On the topic of battery life, out of the box I'm getting 4.5-5.0 hours worth of battery life-dramatically better than the 3 hours max I got out of my 1st gen MBP.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the 4th Gen 15.4", 2.4 GHz, 2 GB, 200 GB HDD
| Slightly newer | Oct, 2011 | vs | Oct, 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release date over 10 years later | |||
| More cores | Quad core | vs | Dual core |
| Twice as many cores; run more applications at once | |||
| Significantly more storage capacity | 500 GB | vs | 200 GB |
| 2.5x more storage capacity | |||
| More RAM | 4 GB | vs | 2 GB |
| Twice as much RAM; run more applications and have more browser tabs open without slowing down the system | |||
| Longer battery life | 7 hour | vs | 6 hour |
| Around 20% longer battery life; surf the web longer without having to plug in | |||
Advantages compared to the 7th Gen 15.4", 2 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD
| Faster processor | 2.4 GHz | vs | 2 GHz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 20% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen | Apple MacBook Pro 4th Gen | ||
 |   Rated by 471 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by A-Techy-Guy (Aug, 2011) Rated 80% by by J.-Cocchini (May, 2011)  Rated 100% by by G.-Ware (Mar, 2011) | Rated by 160 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Y.-Gu (Sep, 2008) Rated 100% by by Chien-hao-Chi--Benjamin-C. (Jun, 2008) | |
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Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | SAMSUNG Series 7 Chronos 3-way tie: Largest amount of storage capacity |
 | 3 | Apple MacBook Air 4th Gen Really fast internal storage |
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