Mac Pro vs maxed on basic MacBook

Let's start with the fist, do not answer on the portability! Ian is not going to base my decision on portability. I will use it for, iTunes, internet, office and a few other programs, (without video editing or whatever it is expensive). So my question is, I'll be disappointed with the MacBook, because I run 4-5 programs at a time, and I can pay either a 2.8 ghz MBP or a quad core Mac pro (I don't want an Imac). Once again please don't base your opinion on the MB is portable (it's nice, but not so much for me to sacrifice the power). Thank you

An argument for a Mac Pro is located on iFixit.com.  Systems of the retina are valued at 1/10 for reparability.  MacPro gets 8/10 (https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Mac_Pro_Late_2013) meaning that you can replace more and much more easily.

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