Macbook Pro i5 vs i7 Processor
Is the 1.7GHz quad-core 8th‑generation Intel Core i7 processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.5GHz or 2.4GHz quad-core 8th‑generation Intel Core i5 processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz better for a 13" Macbook Pro 2019?
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You can find benchmark scores in the MacTracker database, available free in the Mac App Store.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mactracker/id430255202?mt=12
These are GeekBench scores from MacTracker for the 2019 13-inch entry model with the 1.7ghz i7, and the "four-port" model with a 2.4ghz i5:
Normally I give the nod to the i7 but in this case, there is probably not enough difference to detect in real-world use.