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Is the i7 5600u worth 100e more than the i7 5500u

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  • 11-05-2015 10:53am
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    Jesper
    Registered Users Posts: 814 ✭✭✭


    I'm trying to decide between the below Dell systems. There is a 100e in the price and the only difference is the processor and the Wireless. I've researched the processor and it is slightly better.
    I don't understand the Wireless difference? Can someone explain this to me?

    Processor
    NEW! XPS 13 €1,499.00
    5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-5500U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.00 GHz)
    DW 1560 + BT4.0 [802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.0, Dual Band 2.4&5 GHz, 2x2]


    NEW! XPS 13 €1,599.00
    5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-5600U Processor vPro (4M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz)
    Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 2x2 + Bluetooth 4.0
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    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users Posts: 28,839 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Stand to be corrected, but the DW is usually DELL Wireless and itself a rebranded Broadcom chip

    I'd say the main price differentiator is the slightly increased processor speeds myself.


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Slightly higher base clock and slightly higher boost. Same TDP.

    Considering you probably cant change it, and its only ~7% more expensive its probably the better option in the long run. A decent Dell like that will give you a good working life, so that speed boost over that time is a reasonable investment.


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