Core i7-4510U vs Core i5-4200U for gaming?

[blazs91]

Hi guys!

I'm about to buy a new budget gaming laptop, and my main concern is the CPU.

I've checked the market offers, and a I've found two laptops meeting my requirements.

• The 1st one is a Dell Inspiron 7737, equipped with Core i5-4200U and Nvidia Geforce GT 750M GPU and 6 GB RAM.

• The 2nd one is a Dell Inspiron 5547, equipped with Core i7-4510U and AMD RadeOn R7 M265 GPU and 6 GB RAM.

So my question is, which one would be better, if we take the fact into account, that I'll use it for gaming, and everyday stuff, and it never will be used for developing, rendering, programming and so on?

Thanks for your help in advance!

 

[lightcloud]

Between the two I would recommend the first one, it has a better graphics card. But in terms of the CPU on both laptops, they are not recommended for gaming as they are low voltage CPU.

 

[i7Baby]

The i7 will be stronger than the i5 - http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-4500U-vs-Intel-Core-i5-4200U

The GT750m is stronger than the R7 265m - http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-R7-M265-vs-GeForce-GT-750M

For gaming, it is more important to have a stronger graphics card than CPU. So for gaming, I'd recommend the Dell Inspiron 7737.

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

The processor clock speed of the i5 is only 1.6Ghz and the i7 is only 2Ghz. They're both dual core with hyper-threading and both have Turbo Boost (the i5 up to 2.6Ghz and the i7 up to 3.1Ghz). The i7 is clearly the better processor, but not enough to warrant a recommendation for gaming. These processors are typically found in Intel Ultrabooks.

The GT750m is the better GPU, but again, I won't recommend it for gaming purposes. You'll be playing at 720p and low-medium settings to achieve a playable frame rate.

Unfortunately, there's no such thing as a budget gaming laptop.

 

[i7Baby]

If you get down to it though, I wouldn't recommend Dell (or HP) anything to anyone.

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

If you get down to it though, I wouldn't recommend Dell (or HP) anything to anyone.

Very true.

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

OP, have you considered getting a laptop custom built? I don't know where you are, but in the UK there's www.pcspecialist.co.uk who build laptops to your specification.

 

[i7Baby]

If you want a "budget" laptop, that's what you get.

On Newegg, gaming laptops start at about $800US. A decent one is about $1300.

 

[blazs91]

Thanks for youe rapid responses! I'm from Hungary, and I've written the word "budget", because I have insufficient funds for a real gaming laptop But I want to try out some of the new games, even if it'll run on medium or low settings. So, is the CPU or the GPU the more significant in this case? And my question is still actual: which machine would you recommend for me? Thank you very much!

 

[i7Baby]

Its sorta like asking whether the engine or wheels are more important on your car. It'd be good to have both.

 

[lightcloud]

Well it really depends on the game you will be playing. Some games are CPU intensive and some are GPU intensive.

Like most of us agreed between the two laptops, the first one is the best option.

Edit: Like what i7Baby said, a balance build will be great.

 

[blazs91]

Many thanks for your help people! Final question: Is it true that if I played on 1600x900 (instead of 1366x768), would the GPU more significant than the CPU?

 

[lightcloud]

The GPU will be utilised more than playing at 1366x768.

But that doesn't matter that much.

 

[blazs91]

I see... I appreciate your help! The answers were useful! Thanks for all of you!