So, my brother is looking for a new laptop (not desktop, he really need a laptop)
We try to find a good and balanced one for maximum 900$. It will be used for games (and Dolphin).
With this price, we have the choice between 2 main configurations : i5 with "strong" GPU, or i7 with a weaker GPU.
What is better between :
- A dual-core i5 with GTX 960M.
- A quad-core i7 but with 940M.
Is dual-core still okey for long term gaming or should we take a quad-core?
Of course I know that Dolphin uses 2 cores max, and that 4 cores is still better because it helps with background tasks, etc...
Most i5 have 2 cores 4 threads, that should be a good compromise, but I heard hyperthreading is bad for Dolphin performance.
We try to find a good and balanced one for maximum 900$. It will be used for games (and Dolphin).
With this price, we have the choice between 2 main configurations : i5 with "strong" GPU, or i7 with a weaker GPU.
What is better between :
- A dual-core i5 with GTX 960M.
- A quad-core i7 but with 940M.
Is dual-core still okey for long term gaming or should we take a quad-core?
Of course I know that Dolphin uses 2 cores max, and that 4 cores is still better because it helps with background tasks, etc...
Most i5 have 2 cores 4 threads, that should be a good compromise, but I heard hyperthreading is bad for Dolphin performance.
From France with love.
Laptop ROG : W10 / Ryzen 7 4800HS @2.9 GHz (4.2 GHz Turbo disabled unless necessary for better thermals) / 16 Go DDR4 / RTX 2060 MaxQ (6 Go GDDR6)
Laptop ROG : W10 / Ryzen 7 4800HS @2.9 GHz (4.2 GHz Turbo disabled unless necessary for better thermals) / 16 Go DDR4 / RTX 2060 MaxQ (6 Go GDDR6)