Which laptop processor is better?

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Intel Core i5-3210M @ 2.50GHz 3,823

Intel Core i5 M 480 @ 2.67GHz 2,521


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The Core i5 3210M seems the better processor

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braddersz said:

Intel Core i5-3210M @ 2.50GHz 3,823

Intel Core i5 M 480 @ 2.67GHz 2,521


I located the specs of each processor here for you:
The Core i5 3210M seems the better processor

Hi there
both are fine -- for a typical home computer you probably won't even use a fraction of the processors power -- choose the one that consumes the least power or is the cheaper of the two -- Either one of these processors are more than adequate for most typical jobs.

Even an I3 is probably sufficient for a decent basic setup use especially if you have an SSD and loads of RAM --

CPU power is rarely a bottleneck these days. (Extreme Gaming, mega computation such as weather forecasting / complex statistical analysis or huge video editing are exceptions and for these you probably wouldn't choose to use a laptop.

For a laptop choose the one that consumes the least power -- extends battery life.

Cheers
jimbo

Is UnknownReverent buying a CPU or a laptop? The discussion reads like a CPU is to be purchased for a desktop system.

The 3210M is third-generation (22nm) Ivy Bridge CPU, so it's to be preferred, all else being equal.