What laptop is faster for games.

DotA · 29 Sep 2011 at 19:02

Hopefully getting a laptop soon for emails and surfing the net and a small bit of light gaming.

I was wondering what would be better for games.

Processor: Intel Core i5-2410M processor (2.30 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz)
6 GB Dual Channel DDR3 1333MHz Memory (2 DIMMs)
Graphics : 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M Graphics card

or

Processor: Intel Core i3-2310M (2.10GHz, 3MB cache, Dual Core)
6 GB Dual Channel DDR3 1333MHz Memory (2 DIMMs)
Graphics : 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M Graphics card

DefiantAsh · 29 Sep 2011 at 19:37

Price for each?

DotA · 29 Sep 2011 at 19:55

There off the dell outlet, its less then £30 more for the i5 and 525

DefiantAsh · 29 Sep 2011 at 20:26

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2151684

This is a forum post for the comparison, says that there is only a 12% increase in performance.

I'd rather have the i5 and the 525M, if its only a further £30.

Thats my choice though

DotA · 29 Sep 2011 at 22:26

Thanks for that

if its only the 12% i would rather have the turbo and hyper treading of the i5

DefiantAsh · 29 Sep 2011 at 22:32

DotA said:
Thanks for that if its only the 12% i would rather have the turbo and hyper treading of the i5

Yup