Laptop computer processors

[perc-o-prince]

I had originally added this question on the thread about info recovery, but realized it may not be seen so opinions may not be given.

I haven't tried the recovery yet, but I'm looking at the replacement. Don't need anything fancy.

The old one had an AMD dual core processor and it was fine for us. I'm seriously considering a couple of options, all Toshiba, but wonder about the processors. The first one (C55-B5382) is Pentium N3540, The second (C55-C5268) is Pentium N3700, and the third (C55-C5270) is a 4th generation Core i3. Any thoughts on what I'll notice from my old one? The first is kind of a front-runner because it has both VGA and HDMI ports as well as 3 USBs.

Thanks again everyone!

Chuck

 

[sudsmaster]

I recently got a Toshiba notebook with I3 processor, 8 GB ram, and a 720 HD screen. True, it only has an HDMI port but that's just fine with me, since that allows me to connect it up to my living room flat panel for streaming videos/TV/movies.

 

Personally I wouldn't go nuts with a notebook processor. Why? Because the additional power of I5 and I7 processors require more electric power, and typically notebooks don't allow for that, so they can't perform as well as a desktop computer with the same level (I3 I5 I7) processor, which can power the full potential of the processor class.

 

 

[perc-o-prince]

Yeah, I agree. I just didn't know if anyone had experience with the other Pentiums I mentioned. I've found them to be good, and the two I mentioned are probably "faster" than the AMD that was in our now dead laptop.

 

[sudsmaster]

As I understand it, the notebook version of the I3 processor is really a dual core affair, with some extra tweaks like more cache memory and probably more efficient in/out architecture. I think the I5 notebook process is actually quad core, sort of. I think hyperthreading needs a desktop or an I7. Not sure if the desktop I3 is quad or uses other means to boost performance over the notebook version. Been a couple of months since I read up on all this arcane stuff. I was researching for my notebook as well as a new desktop for the job. That's a spiffy Dell XPS 8900 with 16 G ram and a Nvidia GEforce video card. Yes, it screams...

 

 

[mark_wpduet]

Electric power?

I would think that would not be the case if the laptop was plugged in, no? I only say this because I keep my laptop plugged in all the time.

 

[sudsmaster]

Well I think even when a notebook computer (laptops are much bigger and heavier than notebooks and have been obsolete for some time now) is plugged in, the processor is limited because of heat considerations. A desktop unit has plenty of air space and fans and such. So it can run the processor faster, so to speak.

 

 

 

[whirlcool]

I do know that when Intel processors get hot and are approaching an overheat, they slow down by 20% until the temp comes back down again.