[SOLVED] Intel core i7 vs i9??

[richyrich50]

I want to buy a Macbook Pro 15 Radeon Pro 555X but I can't decide on i7 Processor or i9 Processor.

2.2GHz 6‑core 8th‑generation Intel Core i7 processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz

or

2.9GHz 6‑core 8th‑generation Intel Core i9 processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz

Ok... so here is what I want long term, I want to have an all around gaming/3D editing computer. I am planning to buy a eCPU (Razer CORE V2 w/ NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080) for my macbook pro to cover my heavy gaming necessity while I’m at home. (Down the road). On that note Is the i9 worth the $400 extra??? I'm not much of a computer nerd, so I don't know how much more power I will be getting with the i9 or is i7 enough. Please keep in mind that I will be upgrading to that Razer core v2.

 

[cookiemania66]

The 0.7Ghz more in the i9 are pretty nice but i dont think that it is worth spending 400$ more for it.
In my Opinion everything over 4 Ghz with more then 4 Cores is pretty decent for most games and your cpu does have 6 cores + Hyperthreading so you have 12 Threads (logical cores) and that should give you enough power for gaming paired with a 1080.

Not worth the i9 in my opinion.