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    i3 2310m vs 2410m for gaming, performance differences?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by siscorskiy, Aug 28, 2011.

  1. siscorskiy

    siscorskiy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Lenovo y570. It has a GT555 and currently a i3 2310m. I was wondering, what kind of performance differences are there from a i5 2410m in games like BFBC2, STALKER, and WoW?
     
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  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    I don't know the performance differences in games, but in Passmark:

    2310m: 2560
    2410m: 3358

    In my opinion, the games you listed should run great on the 2310m, but if the upgrade to a 2410m is cheap I'd get it.
     
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  3. siscorskiy

    siscorskiy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, well i'm kinda slapping myself for not spending an extra 50$ on the i5. Turbo boost sounds nice. I wonder if I could buy an i5 and sell the i3 for the difference? lol
     
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  4. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    That's what I would do, if I felt like I needed for than the i3.
     
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    lazard Notebook Deity

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    why not? you should have no problem selling the i3 on ebay to recoup some of the cost.
     
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    Nick Professor Carnista

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    The 2310m is worth around $140, the 2410m costs about $160.

    On eBay.
     
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    siscorskiy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I might do that actually. Are laptop procs. as easy to replace the as a desktop proc?
     
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    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Pretty much the same, except a lot longer dissemble time.
     
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    siscorskiy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Awesome, thanks
     
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    User Retired 2 Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Can get a ES i7-2920XM 2.4 for $290 for quad-core goodness. Also can do a DIY eGPU via the mPCIe slot. A GTX460-1GB setup can be had for ~$215 and will outbench the Y570's gimped GT555M.
     
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  11. oan001

    oan001 Notebook Evangelist

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    Here is a performance review of Sandy bridge processors paired with a GT 540m:



    BFBC2:
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    Review Intel Sandy Bridge Processors Gaming Performance - Notebookcheck.net Reviews

    The difference is close to nothing, so I would save the money as it won't make a real difference. The application performance of the i3 should be good as well.


    For those who are interested here is a Sandy Bridge review paired with a GTX 560m. The difference is minimal here as well, so unless you need extreme computing power, again save your money :)

    BFBC2
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    Intel Sandy Bridge Processors Gaming Performance: Part II - Notebookcheck.net Reviews
     
    oan001, Aug 28, 2011
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  12. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Chances are you won't be bottlenecked by the CPU in games. The i5-2410M isn't all that much faster than the i3-2310M.

    If you do decide to upgrade the CPU, be careful NOT to buy an ES (Engineering Sample). They are not finalized products; they are unpredictable/unreliable, some of them produce a lot more heat due to increased voltage, some are missing features, and there's absolutely no warranty on them.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 28, 2011
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    you would be giving up all portability for a very slight increase in GPU power at best.
     
    masterchef341, Aug 28, 2011
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