mac mini 2018 VS macbook pro 15 inch

[mrchow19910319]

which one should I choose?

 

 

https://www.apple.com/sg/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/15-inch-space-grey-2.3ghz-8-core-processor-with-turbo-boost-up-to-4.8ghz-512gb#

 

https://www.apple.com/sg/shop/buy-mac/mac-mini/3.0ghz-6-core-processor-with-turbo-boost-up-to-4.1ghz-256gb#

[TheKDub]

That's a pretty big price difference.

 

What are you planning on doing with it? Do you need the portability of a MacBook?

 

I'm assuming you want MacOS and not Windows. There is always the option of Hackintosh, especially with desktop PCs. (Could try finding a compact PC that works with it. Likely could get better performance and cooling for cheaper. Some laptops also work with it.)

[DrMacintosh]

Depends on your needs. 

 

The MacBook is more portable and can run off of battery power. The Mini can provide more CPU performance but is chained to a power outlet. The MacBook also has a respectable GPU where as the Mac Mini does not. 

[mrchow19910319]

13 hours ago, TheKDub said:

That's a pretty big price difference.

 

What are you planning on doing with it? Do you need the portability of a MacBook?

 

I'm assuming you want MacOS and not Windows. There is always the option of Hackintosh, especially with desktop PCs. (Could try finding a compact PC that works with it. Likely could get better performance and cooling for cheaper. Some laptops also work with it.)

okay, about the price. I am currently using a 2018 non touchbar macbook pro duocore. It is too slow for me. So I am planning to do either one of these :

 

1. Sell the 13 inch macbook pro non touchbar Then get the 15 inch and get the refurbished core i9 : (https://www.apple.com/sg/shop/product/G0V0LZP/A/Refurbished-154-inch-MacBook-Pro-29GHz-6-core-Intel-Core-i9-with-Retina-display-Space-Gray?fnode=b6b4891da0f6fae530a89753a66d7989e40f972786bfee5418f5a0e61752167e9da8ad5f11fcf465c4156c572dd60beefff5c8ead6e01ff0b8bb36432a1e39d372e2a21a958e2401f65c45ff77b6e7d1)
2. Keep the 13 inch, and get a mac mini. 

 

If I am going with the core i9 15 inch then my set up will be thunderbolt dock + HDD + monitor + 15 inch

If am going with the mac mini route. my setup will be mac mini normal external HDD

Does this make sense to you? 

13 hours ago, DrMacintosh said:

Depends on your needs. 

 

The MacBook is more portable and can run off of battery power. The Mini can provide more CPU performance but is chained to a power outlet. The MacBook also has a respectable GPU where as the Mac Mini does not. 

which machine's CPU is faster? one is i7 8700B then the other one I cannot find the exact CPU model. 

[DrMacintosh]

4 hours ago, mrchow19910319 said:

which machine's CPU is faster? one is i7 8700B then the other one I cannot find the exact CPU model. 

The Mac mini should be faster given that the Mac mini has a desktop class CPU and is not as limited by thermals. The Mac mini is also significantly cheaper and if you can get away with just using a desktop, I would defiantly do it. You can almost pay for the whole thing be reselling your current MBP. (especially if you can get the keyboard replaced and the display. That way you can say it's refurbished).