Can the ASUS X200MA run dolphin well?

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(05-09-2018, 12:05 PM)admin89 Wrote: The only thing I know is : 4GB is not enough for today standard

Linux is always an option, and I find its RAM utilization to be even less than Windows 7. Besides, if OP ends up with Intel graphics then using Linux could very well actually result in better performance.

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(05-09-2018, 11:30 AM)DBurns Wrote: so which one do you personally think would be best out of those 2? Or are they about the same?

Well the CPU of the i3-8130U should be a bit faster to somewhat faster in Dolphin while the GPU of the Ryzen 2200U should be a bit to somewhat faster.

Dolphin cares more about CPU performance, so the i3 should generally be a better for Dolphin, but no guarantees. You did say you wanted a 1080p screen though, and it does have that as well as more RAM which may or may not work in a dual-channel configuration (if it does, then that could farther help GPU performance).

Thing is, while Ryzen's stronger iGPU is normally a key strength, the 2200U has the lowest end Vega 3 iGPU. By comparison the i3 has Intel UHD 620 which is only maybe 10% slower than their highest end UHD 630 (which itself is around half of the performance of the mid-range Ryzen 2500U's Vega 8 iGPU).

[DBurns]

(05-09-2018, 12:48 PM)Nintendo Maniac 64 Wrote: Well the CPU of the i3-8130U should be a bit faster to somewhat faster in Dolphin while the GPU of the Ryzen 2200U should be a bit to somewhat faster.

Dolphin cares more about CPU performance, so the i3 should generally be a better for Dolphin, but no guarantees.  You did say you wanted a 1080p screen though, and it does have that as well as more RAM which may or may not work in a dual-channel configuration (if it does, then that could farther help GPU performance).

Thing is, while Ryzen's stronger iGPU is normally a key strength, the 2200U has the lowest end Vega 3 iGPU. By comparison the i3 has Intel UHD 620 which is only maybe 10% slower than their highest end UHD 630 (which itself is around half of the performance of the mid-range Ryzen 2500U's Vega 8 iGPU).

Ah, now that I could understand!  Thank you very much for all the help, I appreciate it. I'm gonna go with the Aspire E 15. Also thanks to everyone else who contributed to this thread. You have all helped me gain a bit more computer knowledge and helped make sure I made the right choice. Best Regards to all of you.