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 Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:40 pm Post subject: Intels i5 and i7 |
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I am ordering a laptop very soon
and im wondering if Intel Core i5 is really that different in performance from Intel Core i7, i know i7 is 4 cores
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2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2410M Processor ( 2.30GHz 1333MHz 3MB )
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2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM Processor ( 2.00GHz 1333MHz 6MB )
Is there really a huge difference between these two processors?
if anyone could let me know asap that would be great, dont know how long the sale is 
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Not every mobile Core i7 are quad cores, some are dual cores, so you have to pay close attention to details.
For notebooks, since there is no way or extremely difficult for you to perform future CPU upgrades, get the Core i7.
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If you want a Lenovo IdeaPad, and price isn't an issue, then go for the second one.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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| what is the main use of this laptop? Just basic usage, nothing intense?
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price isnt an issue but if i can get pretty much the same thing for less then why not
i want this laptop mainly for university but i also dont want anything slow incase i di play some games like starcraft
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 12:59 am Post subject: |
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| I wouldn't recommend an i5 at all unless you're on a budget, i7 all the way.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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my cousin has an i7 laptop which has 8 cores...
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| itapa wrote: | | my cousin has an i7 laptop which has 8 cores... |
Most likely 8 threads.
For example:
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| itapa wrote: | | my cousin has an i7 laptop which has 8 cores... |
4 physical cores, and 4 virtual from hyperthreading. Either way, you should get the i7 because the i5 wouldn't be able to HT.
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oh, that's right. sorry for my mistake 
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ok thanks everyone i ordered the y570
with the i7
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| Cryoma wrote: | | I wouldn't recommend an i5 at all unless you're on a budget, i7 all the way. |
Because everyone renders video or forces their computer to do large tasks.
| NeverForgotten wrote: | ok thanks everyone i ordered the y570
with the i7 |
Gj, I'd do the same if I had the dough.
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| ZacTheSin wrote: | | Cryoma wrote: | | I wouldn't recommend an i5 at all unless you're on a budget, i7 all the way. |
Because everyone renders video or forces their computer to do large tasks.
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Because the "big tasks" of today become the background noise of tomorrow; better to invest in a processor that's overkill now and capable tomorrow than have to get a new processor or even whole rig.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:57 am Post subject: |
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| Cryoma wrote: | | ZacTheSin wrote: | | Cryoma wrote: | | I wouldn't recommend an i5 at all unless you're on a budget, i7 all the way. |
Because everyone renders video or forces their computer to do large tasks.
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Because the "big tasks" of today become the background noise of tomorrow; better to invest in a processor that's overkill now and capable tomorrow than have to get a new processor or even whole rig. |
What's tomorrow? If it's 2-4 years I'd want a new machine anyway.
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