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    28W vs. 37W

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Nevermore0, Sep 2, 2013.

  1. Nevermore0

    Nevermore0 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm still searching for the perfect Haswell ultrabook (or ultrathin), but so far it doesn't seem to exist. I checked out the Intel Ark page and was surprised to discover that their 28W CPU, the i7-4558U, comes with an Iris 5100, while the 37W i7-4702 chips only have the HD 4600. Anyone know the reason for this?

    Personally, I'm hoping to find a thinbook with the 28W processor, as that seems like the perfect balance between speed and battery life. Though a 37W would be alright too; the quad-core might be nice. A 47W CPU in something that small just seems like overkill.
     
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    maverick1989 Notebook Deity

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    I would say they did that because most laptops with the 4702 would be paired up with a dGPU and wouldn't need the iGPU. The 4558U would probably be used in laptops like the 13 inch MBP or others that don't come with a dGPU and ones where longer battery life is a priority. Remember that those are two very different processors. One is a dual core. The other is a quad.
     
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    Makes sense.
     
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