CPU vs. RAM vs. SSD: Which Mac upgrades should you get?When it comes to build-to-order options, is it worth bumping up the processor, memory, and storage? Here's the deal!
You can buy a ready-to-ship Mac at any Apple Store, reseller, or online vendor, but if you want something custom, you have to go to Apple's website and build it to order (BTO). That way, if any of the standard configurations aren't enough for you, you can bump up the CPU, add more memory, and even go with faster storage. Not every Mac has every option, of course, but for the ones that do, it''s worth asking — which upgrades are worth the price?
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Are CPU upgrades worth it?
The CPU — central processing unit — is the engine that makes your Mac go. Currently provided by Intel, they range from the ultra-low power CoreM to the ultra-powerful quad-core Core i7 in high-end MacBook Pro and iMac to — yeah, it's still around! — the Xeon workstation chips in the Mac Po.
Generally speaking, faster cores let you do single things ...
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CPU vs. RAM vs. SSD: Which Mac upgrades should you get?
