13-inch MacBook/2.2GHz (black)
This MacBook boasts a few minor changes from the models released in May 2007, led by a modest processor bump. Other changes include a new chipset architecture that increases the amount of RAM capacity to 4GB and boosts the frontside bus speed to 800MHz. More significantly, the integrated graphics system has been upgraded to an Intel GMA X3100 with 144MB of shared memory; that translates to improved performance in graphics-dependent applications over the earlier MacBooks.
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If you bought a Mac laptop recently, this latest MacBook upgrade will cause no reason for despair. However, if you've been awaiting the most optimal time to refresh an iBook or even an older PowerBook G4, this might be it. You'll get plenty of value for the dollar with a nice improvement in performance, without having to hassle with an OS upgrade.
Pros: Santa Rosa architecture; faster system bus; updated graphics chip; can handle 4GB of RAM; built-in 802.11n AirPort Extreme; excellent battery life.
Cons: Integrated graphics performance limits gaming use.
Basics
Reviewed Price: $1499
Processor: 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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Lab Tests
| Speedmark 5 Score | 186 |
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| Cinema 4D XL 10.5 | 1:00 |
| iMovie HD 6 | 0:51 |
| iTunes 7.5 | 1:12 |
| Photoshop CS3 | 1:17 |
| Compressor | 2:05 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 25.4fps |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.5 with 2GB of RAM |
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