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    i5 520um

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by looking4pftnb, Jul 10, 2010.

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    looking4pftnb Notebook Consultant

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    Grrrr, so WHAT is exactly the advantage of buying an i7 that costs 150 dollars more?

    My M11x has not arrived, but when I paid for it there were no benchmarks comparing it to anything. I should've waited more :)
     
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    advantage for i7 is it's 200mhz faster than i5. so that's like 3-4 seconds (based on wprime result) faster in cpu intensive app. So to upgrade from i5 to i7, you are paying ~75 cents per 1mhz.

    i7 640um scored 29 seconds(oc'ed slightly) in wprime by a user here in nbr. 520um here was not oc'ed
     
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    Thanks, good answer :)

    I'd like to see some direct comparisons between R2's with i5 and i7, it's about time.
     
    hikarate, Jul 11, 2010
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    If budget is a concern, get the the I5. The differences will not be noticeable outside of benchmarks. Only reason I got the I7 was due to the good EPP deal when the R2 first launched.
     
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    Wish I'd known this when I ordered my i7, I'd have gone for more RAM or HD space :(
     
    hikarate, Jul 12, 2010
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    Enjoy your system :)
     
    looking4pftnb, Jul 12, 2010
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    I would think so--Plus the video said they had a demo unit.

    A shrewd buyer would average different benchmarks to get a better picture of the score.
     
    looking4pftnb, Jul 12, 2010
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