i7-1185G7 For Virtual Machines / SQL

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I’m looking at a laptop that has this processor with 32GB RAM (DELL xps 9310), id like to run about 3 vms (Domain Controller, Server and a Client), and also a local install of sql server on it, plus google chrome, slack, vpn client and Remote Desktop.

Im not really that knowledgeable about Windows laptop processors as I usually buy MacBooks although need this for work, just wondering if anyone has any experience of running this CPU and what the performance is like please ?

 

[jigger]

I think you would be pushing it. I use a very similar XPS and I wouldn’t expect the desktop to be very responsive.

 

[HangTime]

Have you considered a Ryzen equivalent as you can get double the cores and threads for similar money? The Intel might do better on single thread performance but I imagine that would be outweighed by the better multithreading for the use case you described

 

[tommoT.Striker]

RAM is probably fine but the i7-1185G7 is a four core, if you really want to multitask as you say I would want more cores so I would definitely consider a Ryzen laptop.

I have a i7-1065G7, an Ice Lake four core. It's pretty punchy and does what I need even with a single VM instance, but wouldn't go beyond that if I want to do plenty of work in addition.

 

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OK thank you all for the suggestions, and thanks tommoT.Striker for the comparison with your machine, ive cancelled the order due to the processor being slightly underpowered. I understand these processors are lower TDP due to thermals due to being targeted for ultra books from what I can gather with my limited reading up on them the weekend.

Ill prob just end up with a new MacBook again and forget about running VMs locally lol

 

[jigger]

OK thank you all for the suggestions, and thanks tommoT.Striker for the comparison with your machine, ive cancelled the order due to the processor being slightly underpowered. I understand these processors are lower TDP due to thermals due to being targeted for ultra books from what I can gather with my limited reading up on them the weekend.

Ill prob just end up with a new MacBook again and forget about running VMs locally lol

I think the Mac would make sense.