is there a big difference b/w the i5 and i7?? is it worthwhile to spend a little more for the i7, i need it for school and work.
1394746
I'd say no, unless you're doing a lot of very CPU intensive tasks like video editing. I use mine for work as an IT consultant and the i5 isn't close to being topped out.
1394747
It depends on what kind of work you're going to be doing. If you would just be using it for data and word processing, the i5 is more than enough. If you plan on doing lots of image or video editing, you may want to opt for the i7.
2009562
In response to your post. The processor difference in terms of ghz won't be major, the ram should compensate for that although it serves a different purpose. Check what cache and front bus speed is for the HP, the apple's is 600+ mhz and 4 mb cache. So check those up. It really depends on ur use. If u require a larger screen then go for the hp. If u want more portability and a better os (my opinion at least), go for the mac. Just remember that if u go for the hp, u can't load mac os on it, whereas with the mac u can load both vista and tiger. Also, I would say the build quality on the apple is much better than Hp's i've seen (the plastic is much higher quality). Be sure check the model out IN PERSON to see the build quality. Check if ur down with that new shiny fimsy plastic Hp's been using.
647375
I'd have to guess that the older and newer versions ship under the same SKU. If you happen to get older stock, you'll probably get the slightly faster CPU. I'm really doubt a .3 GHz bump would really make a difference in the real world. http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/2/5266988/surface-pro-2-intel-i5-processor-updated-specifications
1118177
It doesn't have an Intel Processor. It has an AMD A10 5757m. It is slightly slower than an i5 but is has better graphical performance. Overall it's pretty solid. I'm able to play a video game on one screen and play a 1080p video on another screen with no problems.
708476
For photo editing in Lightroom or Photoshop this i5 would be a little underpowered.... You'd be much better off with the i7 version. A little more money, but very worth it. I think it was around $800. Hope that helps. I'd be happy to answer any more questions if you have any.
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A friend of mine has the i7. I think the only real difference is he may get a few more frames per second in certain games. And I read that i7 can multi task better. But I assume that it would only make a difference if you were to run two to three really big programs. But being that I usually just play games or play around in cryengine or 3ds max that the i5 was a smarter purchase.
1868433
Right now, not many programs even take advantage of 8 cores. So the answer is no....right now. In the future, more programs will utilize more cores so it will be worth it some day. So if you want to be ahead of the curve...go ahead...but by that time this CPU will be much cheaper. I have a 4170 and it has never had an issue keeping up, and I do a lot of CPU intensive music production.
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I don't believe there are any differences besides the clock speed. Everything seems identical (same chipset, RAM size/speed, disk model, wireless model, etc) and the only difference the i7-4510u has is an increased clock multiplier. I can say that 1.8 GHz base clock has proven more than enough for anything I need from this computer (read: educational Solidworks, light games/transcoding, productivity, 50+ tabs), and combined with the ssd and ample RAM, I doubt the difference would be significant unless you had heavy single-threaded workloads. It seems that this model has been marked down more because people rarely look at the clock speeds, and this is the cheapest i7 model (also the cheapest with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD, my constraints); the market for the other one would be more professional.
1232837
I did a lot of checking, and the answer is no, but not sure why. There is an i7 version that comes with 8GB RAM.
724465
I have an i7 and it was a noticable upgrade on my pc . if that helps. windows 7 ultimate.
1433949
On your i7 what speed is it and same on i5. They made some very slow cpu's. You might have a i5. That's faster than i7. Never know.
164510
Either one would be fine for browsing and word documents. So far my i5 has hardly been stressed at all even with some light gaming and HD streaming. The 6gb is nice, everything opens quickly and the UI is smooth.
983504
In terms of speed and power this would be a huge difference. The issue is that you will have to purchase an AMD compatible motherboard. Try to get a motherboard with an AM3+ AMD 990FX chipset so you can upgrade to the 8 core CPU such as the FX 9370, or the FX9590. Have fun!
550297
I'm wondering the same thing. I just ordered one up but before I tear open the box I need to know which processor it has. I ordered it thinking it was an i7.; After I posted this I noticed that they changed description to an i3.
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Well considering the vast differences from the Celeron (Intels mistake) to the i3/i5/i7 I need to know which one I would be getting as it is comparable to a Prius vs a Ferrari, it will get you there, eventually....
2246886
If you are doing any type of video editing I would suggest an i7 because of the hyperthreading. But, don't sell the i5-4690k short it's still a very good processor especially for gaming. It will still handle most editing just not as well. If you are more focused on editing I'd wait and go for a 4790k. i5-4690k is amazing for gaming though.
756032
In general performance, there is no difference. If you are using photoshop or music software very heavily, then you will notice some time lag during rendering. Most do not notice the difference at all. The i7 usually comes in the 27" iMac and not the one listed here.