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    X1 Carbon G5 for graphics production?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Hello Cactus, Jun 12, 2017.

  1. Hello Cactus

    Hello Cactus Newbie

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    Just wondering how this laptop would perform running Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign? I'm after a portable laptop I can use for basic graphics production.

    I'm considering specs:
    i5 7300
    16 GB RAM
    512 GB SSD

    Typically I would have a few files open at once with a lot of layers in each file. I'd want to be moving between files and between programs without seeing any slowdown.

    Would the X1 Carbon G5 be perform well under that kind of work load?

    I wouldn't be doing any 3D or Video editing / rendering and I wouldn't be using it for gaming.

    Thanks.
     
    Hello Cactus, Jun 12, 2017
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    don_svetlio In the Pipe, Five by Five.

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    With a single file - it will likely be fluent. With 3-4 - you may notice a bit of hitching. The i5 7300U is a dual-core CPU. But quad-core laptops are larger and have much less battery life while also being expensive.
     
    don_svetlio, Jun 12, 2017
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  3. Hello Cactus

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    Yes I was looking at the Lenovo T470p as a comparison. That model has an Intel HQ cpu (quad core). So it would be more powerful, but I think I would sacrifice too much in portability and battery life.
     
    Hello Cactus, Jun 13, 2017
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    Well - you have to choose really - battery or power - can't have both :D
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    It's not about how well it works, but what you're willing to live with. The i5 will perform within its limits, but that will be slower than a quad core. Whether the weight savings is worth the lowered performance is a value judgment, which is difficult for me to answer for you given that we just met.

    As has been suggested, your options are 2.5 pounds with muted performance or four pounds with improved processing power. You should probably figure out what's more important to you and go from there.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 14, 2017
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