Choosing a suitable laptop has become quite difficult due to the complexity of its hardware filling. If earlier all processors were single-core, you could safely choose a laptop with the highest clock speed.
With the increase in the number of cores and performance requirements, the hardware requirements have also increased, and if a laptop is required for certain purposes, you should immerse yourself in this hardware component. So, you should study the performance of processors. The table is a great way to present everything in a visual form, however, you should take into account the individual architecture of the device and compare it with the required tasks.
This or that component can play a decisive role in productivity. For example, if a PC must withstand as much time as possible without recharging, then the processor must be energy efficient. Manufacturers often voice “flashy” parameters like high RAM, “forgetting” to say that the device lasts for 3 hours without recharging.
In order not to fall for this (and many other) tricks, it is better to understand a little the assortment of modern laptops than to give up on buying in the future. And the simplest task is to study processor performance. The table, which will be presented below, will clearly show the line of Intel processors, their main advantages and disadvantages. However, the advantages and disadvantages of a particular processor will be easier to consider on a "live" example of several popular models, typical representatives of a particular user category.
Notepad and Immortal Intel Atom
A popular solution for journalists and writers looking for inspiration outside the walls of the house (and therefore, far from recharging sources) is equipment with an integrated Intel Atom microprocessor . Such a processor is more common in laptop and netbook architecture and is leading in terms of power consumption due to low heat sink requirements. So, the model Eee PC X101CH can work for 5 hours with an average load. With a decrease in screen brightness and the use of software to optimize power consumption, the period increases to 8-9 (!) Hours. The above example is typical, characterizing the energy-efficient performance of processors. A table with detailed data on operation without recharging individually for each model is published on the manufacturer's website.
Office and kerchief battle. Intel Core i3
An excellent find for home and office are laptop models based on Intel Core i3. Such dual-core processors can fully support the implementation of several simple tasks at the same time: viewing photos, surfing and undemanding to hardware hardware arcade. That is why they are a popular solution in working with office applications at work and a full-fledged multimedia center - at home. Intel processor performance for non-capacitive graphics processing needs is typically limited to the i3 series.
Cosmic scales and wars. Intel Core i5 and i7
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For those who are accustomed to multitasking and working with high graphics, the best option is a gaming machine based on one of the processors of the i5 or i7 series . Many can argue, saying that the i7 line is more productive, but such a capacitive expensive processor does not justify investment. Such performance of laptop processors is often simply not needed, because their mobility is not justified: they are very energy-intensive and quickly drain the laptop. Meanwhile, this is an excellent solution for business and IT due to the high performance and, most importantly, the mobility of the device with this data.
Processor Performance: Table of Key User Features
| Intel® Processor | Benefits | disadvantages |
| Atom | Cheapness, quick device startup, efficient power consumption | Low performance |
| Core i3 | Relative low cost, integration with popular applications and old games | Not high enough productivity for work with productive applications |
| Core i5 | High performance, multitasking, the ability to work with resource-intensive games | Higher price, lower energy efficiency of the device |
| Core i7 | High performance, updating the device for several years to come | High price |
It should be repeated that the technical features of a device based on a processor of a certain line may differ, but the information popularized by the manufacturer for an ordinary user looks just like that.