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i7 3612QM vs i5 2450m for dolphim emulator
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i7 3612QM vs i5 2450m for dolphim emulator
07-19-2012, 02:48 AM
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Which of the two processor is better for Dolphin emulator ?

i7 3612QM (2.1GHz, 3.1GHz turbo)
i5 2450m (2.5GHz, 3.1Ghz turbo)

The i7 model has lower clock speed (but have similar max turbo clock). So, if both operate at same frequency i7 would be slightly better because it is based on ivy bridge

However, as far as I know turbo don't always reach max (it depends on the heat I think ?) so, doesn't this mean the i5 will reach the higher turbo clock most of time because i7 produce more heat ? Correct if I'm wrong

Which one is better ? Please don't give any other suggestion because I'm getting those laptops for a good deal. Both laptops have same ATI GPU and RAM
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07-19-2012, 03:00 AM
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3612qm = Quad Core
2450m = Dual Core

Quote:Both laptops have same ATI GPU and RAM

Which card?
[color=#ff0000][color=#006600]i5 3570K @ 4.5GHz/GTX 660 Ti/RAM 4GB/Win7 x64[/color][/color]
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07-19-2012, 03:16 AM
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Go for the i7-3612QM
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07-19-2012, 05:16 AM
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the gpu is hd7670m

dolphin only uses 2 cores, so qaud core is useless. Which one is faster for emulators ?
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07-19-2012, 05:59 AM
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Actually, Dolphin uses 3 cores (if LLE on thread is enabled) Wink

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07-19-2012, 06:49 AM (This post was last modified: 07-19-2012, 06:50 AM by mAMV.)
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Quadcore Ivy Bridge > Sandy Bridge.
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07-19-2012, 07:26 AM (This post was last modified: 07-19-2012, 07:28 AM by LordVador.)
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As DefenderX said a GOOD quad core is really useful if you're using LLE.
If you plan to use PCSX2 it's a good deal too Wink
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