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    Intel core i5 gen 3 vs. i3 gen 7?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jonpet, Mar 7, 2017.

  1. jonpet

    jonpet Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a machine in for sevice with i5-3337 hd 4000 graphics, it just stopped powering on.
    I dont know if they can fix it, so have looked at a replacement at same price I payed for it. I found one with Core i3-7100U and HD Graphics 620.

    Im guessing the new one is better despite being i3?
     
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    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    @jonpet yes, it will definitely be better.
     
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    don_svetlio In the Pipe, Five by Five.

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    Yes, the i3 will be a better solution
     
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    They are both dual-core chips, but that i3 will be more power efficient and have somewhat better performance. So another yes.
     
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  5. jonpet

    jonpet Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok, thanks. will see if they can fix it or not. Dont think so.
     
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    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    See:
    http://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp[]=1850&cmp[]=2879

    See:
    http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp[]=2&cmp[]=3592

    The newer CPU is slightly better (~9% single core performance), the graphics are the big 'upgrade' here. ;)

    Overall, depending on the workload/workflow it is used for it should be a good replacement for the old platform.

    What are your workloads/workflows? What is the absolute cost for the new system? For a few dollars more, you may be able to get double or more performance from your old setup.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Mar 7, 2017
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  7. jonpet

    jonpet Notebook Enthusiast

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    The old pc is returned to shop since it stopped powering on. If they cant fix it they will ship something similar in price. It was a barebone that I put 8GB ram (max) in and a ssd.

    It worked fine for me, office,bitstream video a little photo editing. It could be slowish editing some video. Connected with a monitor and a tv in another room.

    Since the new barebones (mini-pc) now use ddr4 or ddr3l ram, Ill have to consider cost of new ram also.

    Good news about the i3 then, not a downgrade.
     
    jonpet, Mar 7, 2017
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