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    Does the i5 6300hq bottleneck the 1060 3gb?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by vifiadar, Mar 21, 2017.

  1. vifiadar

    vifiadar Newbie

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    I'm interested in the MSI GE62VR with the i5 and the 1060 3gb. Will it work well? Or does the cpu bottleneck the gpu?
     
    vifiadar, Mar 21, 2017
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  2. don_svetlio

    don_svetlio In the Pipe, Five by Five.

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    Yes, the 6300HQ is very low-clocked and bottlenecks even the slower 980M.
     
    don_svetlio, Mar 21, 2017
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    vifiadar Newbie

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    Thank you so much, sir.
     
    vifiadar, Mar 21, 2017
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  4. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    All mobile CPU's bottleneck most middle/higher end GPU's.

    Always buy as much CPU+RAM as you can afford - then; add the best GPU you can for your workloads.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Mar 24, 2017
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  5. bhzmark

    bhzmark Notebook Guru

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    See https://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Core-i5-6300HQ-Notebook-Processor.149424.0.html

    and

    https://www.notebookcheck.net/HP-Omen-17-GTX-1060-Notebook-Review.196158.0.html

    stating "The entry-level model of the Omen lineup does not feature a Core i7 CPU but "only" offers a Core i5-6300HQ processor. Consequently, the buyer "only" has to cough up 1300 Euros (~$1390). However, the installed processor has more than enough computing power for all common application scenarios. The 6300HQ and GeForce GTX 1060 graphics unit combination renders almost every up-to-date game in Full HD resolution using high, and sometimes even maximum, quality settings. Nvidia's G-Sync technology ensures a smooth image reproduction on the 75-Hz screen."

    and showing this:

    upload_2017-7-31_0-14-17.png
     
    bhzmark, Jul 31, 2017
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