help me please. tablet/2n1 with pen support

[KrustyWelkin]

I have 4 computers to pic from. all have good and bad points. All have pen support


dell XPS 12 $674.99
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4P040C4946&cm_re=xps_12-_-34-297-056-_-Product
+ Thunderbolt support
Cost
- Poor battery life
Core M processor

dell XPS 13 2n1 $949.00
http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/productdetails/xps-13-9365-2-in-1-laptop/dncwxa1421s
+ great computer
thunderbolt
- cost, cost, cost


Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 510 $673.99
https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-510-12ISK-80U1006EUS-12-2-inch-i5-6200U/dp/B01MF4QL9E/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1487789717&sr=1-1&keywords=lenovo+miix+510+i5
+ I5 processor
- no thunderbolt

HP Spectre X2 700.00
https://www.amazon.com/HP-Spectre-12-a010nr-Screen-Windows/dp/B01MATMY3L
+ good battery life
- no thunderbolt
m7 processor

My question for everyone is how important do you think having thunderbolt 3 is. i would like to have it for eGPU if I start gaming some again. Also how much difference is the core M vs the core I. would a core M7 be better than a core I3??

What of these 4 computers would you use? I am mainly using them for staffpad and marching band drill writing software. any other ideas for computers

thanks in advance for anything responce!

KF

 

[jaguarskx]

Core M CPU are less powerful than Core i3 CPUs. They are designed differently than Core i3 / i5 / i7 CPUs and contain much few transistors which translates to smaller, less expensive designed, lower heat output and less processing performance.


If you want to connect an external GPU dock, then you will need a Thunderbolt 3 port. Here's a video that demonstrates the Asus XG Station 2 with a desktop GTX 1080 . It basically demonstrates performance when using an external monitor and compares the performance of a MSI laptop with an internal GTX 1080. As mentioned in the video, performance when using an external monitor is better compared to using the laptop's screen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR5f1MwfugA

 

[velo3100]

I would go with this one: https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-510-12ISK-80U1006EUS-12-2-inch-i5-6200U/dp/B01MF4QL9E/ref=sr_1_1?tag=skim0x3152-20&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1487789717&sr=1-1&keywords=lenovo+miix+510+i5

I am not sure what marching band drilling software is but I assume you need more power than the average user. The i5 is the most powerful among your list.