Intel Core i7 4700HQ vs i5 4200H

[radibg2]

Does i5 4200H is good CPU and does it worth to buy the extra 160USD to buy i7 4700HQ? Especialy MSI GE70 Apache Pro-061 vs MSI GE60 Apache Pro-003.

 

[dasulman]

just don't buy the apache - they're just bad laptops. Bad build quality, bad heat issues, bad sound issues. terrible battery life.
Get the I5 y50 if you want to save money, its at newegg.
for $160 its not really worth it IMO, I highly doubt games will have progressed to actually use all 4 cores well so...

 

[radibg2]

Y50 have too big screen border, it is really ugly, can you offer me some laptop with specs like the y50 but with normal screen border?

 

[jaguarskx]

The i5-4200M is a dual core CPU.

The i7-4700HQ is a quad core CPU.

Since it seems you are primarily using the laptop for games, then assuming all specs are the same except the CPU, the laptop with the i7-4700HQ can provide better performance in games that can take advantage of more than 2 cores.

Sorry, I cannot recommend any gaming laptops at this time since I have not been keeping up with them.

 

[iBUYPOWER - Jason]

What's your budget? Maybe we can find a similarly-spec'd laptop!

 

[dasulman]

any retailer that uses a clevo W350SS will have the same spec for a cheaper price, just don't forget to add the OS. ibuypower, xoticpc or lcdigital are good companies. Though xoticpc at the mo is the cheapest and boast fantastic reviews.

 

[Plotnus]

www.cpuboss.com

this should help with some quick comparisons.

 

[radibg2]

My budget is $1050-60 max.