1.6 GHZ core i7 vs 2.26 GHZ core i5

[neonmonkey]

I am just wondering what would perform better in gaming for a laptop, I know that the i7 can turbo mode to 2.8 GHZ but i have heard that it does this if it is working on only one thread and since most games now are multithreaded will the i7 still outperform the i5?

 

[Maziar]

i7 720QM has a better price/performance ratio IMO because there are some games/apps which benefit from the extra 2 cores.
The only thing that i5 wins is the battery life and less heat

 

[neonmonkey]

Best answer selected by neonmonkey.

 

[neonmonkey]

Ok cool, i am looking at a laptop that has the i7 in it and I am now set on purchasing it.
thanks

 

[Maziar]

No problem,Good luck