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Comparison Apple MacBook 12 2017 [MNYF2] vs Apple MacBook 12 2015 [12 MacBook 256GB]

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Apple MacBook 12 (2017) (MNYF2)
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Screen
Screen size12 "12 "
Screen typeIPSIPS
Surface treatmentglossgloss
Screen resolution
2304x1440 (16:10) /Retina Display/
2304x1440 (16:10) /Retina Display/
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
CPU
SeriesCore MCore M
Modelm3-7Y32M-5Y31
Processor cores22
Total threads4 threads
CPU speed1.2 GHz1.1 GHz
TurboBoost / TurboCore frequency3 GHz2.4 GHz
L2 cache512 KB512 KB
L3 cache4 MB4 MB
3DMark062589 score(s)
Passmark CPU Mark2763 score(s)
SuperPI 1M15.9 sec
RAM
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM type
DDR3 /LPDDR3/
DDR3
RAM speed1866 MHz1866 MHz
Slotsbuilt-inbuilt-in
Graphics card
Graphics card typeintegratedintegrated
Graphics card seriesIntel HD GraphicsIntel HD Graphics
Graphics card modelHD Graphics 615HD Graphics 5300
3DMark066873 score(s)4716 score(s)
3DMark Vantage P4102 score(s)2966 score(s)
Storage
Drive type
SSD /PCIe-embedded/
SSD
Drive capacity256 GB256 GB
Connections
Card reader
USB C 3.2 gen11 pc1 pc
Alternate Mode
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Multimedia
Webcam
640x480 (VGA) /FaceTime/
640x480 (VGA) /480p FaceTime camera/
Camera shutter
Speakers22
Keyboard
Backlightwhitewhite
Key designisland typeisland type
Num block
Input device
touchpad /Force Touch/
touchpad /Force Touch/
Battery
Battery capacity41 W*h40 W*h
Operating time10 h9 h
Powered by USB-C (Power Delivery)
Fast charge
General
Preinstalled OS
MacOS /Sierra/
MacOS
Passive cooling
Materialaluminiumaluminium
Dimensions (WxDxT)280.5x196.5x13.1 mm280.5x196.5x13.1 mm
Weight0.92 kg0.92 kg
Color
Added to E-Catalogjune 2017march 2015

Model

The specific model of the processor installed in the laptop, or rather, the processor index within its series (see above). Knowing the full name of the processor (series and model), you can find detailed information on it (up to practical reviews) and clarify its capabilities.

Total threads

The number of threads supported by the laptop processor.

A thread is a sequence of instructions executed by a processor. Initially, each processor core was designed for one such sequence, and the number of threads was equal to the number of cores. However, in modern CPUs, multithreading technologies are increasingly being used, which allow loading each core with two instruction sequences at once. Such technologies have different names for different manufacturers, but the principle of their operation is the same: during the inevitable pauses in the execution of one of the threads, the kernel does not idle, but works with a different sequence. Accordingly, the total number of threads in such processors is twice the number of cores; such a scheme of work significantly increases productivity (although, of course, it also affects the cost).

CPU speed

The clock speed of the processor installed in the laptop (for multi-core processors, the frequency of each individual core).

Theoretically, a higher clock speed has a positive effect on performance, as it allows the processor to perform more operations per unit of time. However, in fact, the capabilities of the CPU depend on a number of other characteristics — primarily on the series to which it belongs (see above). It even happens that of the two chips, the more performant in the overall result is the slower one. With this in mind, it makes sense to compare by clock frequency only processors of the same series, and ideally, also of the same generation; and the laptop as a whole should be judged by the complex characteristics of the system, as well as by the results of tests (see below).

TurboBoost / TurboCore frequency

Processor clock speed achieved in TurboBoost or TurboCore "overclocking" mode.

Turbo Boost and Turbo Core technologies are used by different manufacturers (Intel and AMD, respectively), but they have the same principle of operation: load distribution from more loaded processor cores to less loaded ones to improve performance. The "overclocking" mode is characterized by an increased clock frequency, and it is indicated in this case.

For more information about clock speed in general, see the relevant paragraph above.

3DMark06

The result shown by the laptop processor in 3DMark06.

This test is primarily focused on testing performance in games — in particular, the ability of the processor to process advanced graphics and artificial intelligence elements. Test scores are reported as scores; the higher this number, the higher the performance of the tested chip. Good 3DMark06 results are especially important for gaming laptops.

Passmark CPU Mark

The result shown by the laptop processor in the Passmark CPU Mark test.

Passmark CPU Mark is a comprehensive test that is more detailed and reliable than the popular 3DMark06 (see above). It checks not only the gaming capabilities of the CPU, but also its performance in other modes, based on which it displays the overall score; this score can be used to fairly reliably evaluate the processor as a whole (the more points, the higher the performance).

SuperPI 1M

The result shown by the laptop processor in the SuperPI 1M test.

The essence of this test is to calculate the number "pi" to the millionth decimal place. The time spent on this calculation is the final result. Accordingly, the more powerful the processor, the smaller the result will be (this SuperPI 1M is fundamentally different from many other tests).

Graphics card model

GeForce graphics cards from NVIDIA: RTX represented by RTX 2060, RTX 2060 Max-Q, RTX 2070, RTX 2070 Max-Q, RTX 2070 Super, RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, RTX 2080, RTX 2080 Max-Q, RTX 2080 Super, RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, RTX 3050, RTX 3050 Ti, RTX 3060, RTX 3060 Max-Q, RTX 3070, RTX 3070 Max-Q, RTX 3070 Ti, RTX 3080, RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 4050, RTX 4060, R TX 4070, RTX 4080, RTX 4090 ; MX1xx represented by MX110, MX130 and MX150, MX2xx(MX230 and MX250), MX3xx(MX330 and MX350), MX450, GTX which represent GTX 1050, GTX 1060, GTX 1060 Max-Q, GTX 1070, GTX 1070 Max-Q, GTX 1080, GTX 1080 Max-Q, GTX 1650, GTX 1650 Max-Q, GTX 1650 Ti, GTX 1660 Ti, GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q and. AMD also offers video cards Radeon 520, Radeon 530(535), Radeon 540X, Radeon 610(625, 630), Radeon RX 550 (550X, 560), Radeon RX 640, Radeon RX 5500M, Radeon RX 6800M and Radeon Pro.

Note that all the above models are discrete. Actually, for a configuration with discrete graphics, it is the model of a separate video adapter that is indicated; if it is supplemented by an integrated module, the name of this module can be clarified by the official characteristics of the processor.

It is also worth mentioning that this paragraph does not give the full name of the model, but only its name within the series (the series itself is given separately - see above). However, knowing the series and model, one can easily find detailed information about the graphics card.

3DMark06

The result shown by the laptop's graphics card in 3DMark06.

This test primarily determines how well a graphics card handles intensive workloads, in particular, with detailed 3D graphics. The test result is indicated in points; the more points, the higher the performance of the video adapter. Good 3DMark06 scores are especially important for gaming laptops and advanced workstations. However, it is difficult to call them reliable, since measurements are made on video cards with different TDPs and an overall average score is given. Thus, your laptop can have either more or less than the specified result - it all depends on the TDP of the installed video card.
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