Is there really a huge difference in the i5 from the i7 of this same generation? if so what is it?
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A friend of mine has the i7. I think the only real difference is he may get a few more frames per second in certain games. And I read that i7 can multi task better. But I assume that it would only make a difference if you were to run two to three really big programs. But being that I usually just play games or play around in cryengine or 3ds max that the i5 was a smarter purchase.
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Yes there is a big difference but only for certain tasks like extreme multitasking using 6 monitors and power video editing. If you are a normal home user and even a gamer you will not notice a difference. 95% of computer users should not need the i7 hyper threading.
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No just hyper threading on I7 not worth extra money unless you do 3d disign or other intensive apps if it's just basics and gaming go with I5 the I7 will only improve fps by like 3-5 on games
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It's hard to pinpoint precisely, but considering you have a socket 775 motherboard, I'm guessing the rest of the hardwareis a bit dated too. You will get a speed bump, not a major one. If you couple that cpu upgrade with a SSD hard drive, thenyou will notice the difference.
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No. Here is a side by side comparison: http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-3770K-vs-Intel-Core-i5-3350P
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The truth of the matter is this. All i5 Intel Processors lack hyperthreading. This i7 3770K is a quad core / hyperthreaded processor. This means 4 physical processor cores and each is capable of running 2 threads. This is , in effect 8 processor cores (Threads) running at the same time. This provides an approximate increase in performance of 30%. If your software uses multicore, the benefit is immediate. Is it worth the money to you becomes the question.
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Is not an i7, but is good enoughWindows 7 rate this cpu with 7.6 over 7.9However it's better than an amd solution
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What are you looking to upgrade to? Another i5? If so I don't think you will gain any noticable performance. Why are you upgrading? You may only need a memory upgrade.
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Yes, definitely will improve the performance on Intel I5 and I7 processors especially 2nd generation or newer processors.
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The i5 runs a bit cooler and is almost exactly the same speed at most things. Aside from the energy and heat savings of the i5 the 8320 is the way to go because it's far less expensive than the i5. They both over clock equally well but the i5 requires a much more expensive chipset and will add even more money to your chip cost. I actually have both of these chips and my i5 motherboard costs $250 and my 8320 motherboard only cost me around $90 if I remember and it has most of the same features with the exception of built in wifi. If cost is no factor intel wins just barely
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Compared to an A10 processor your probably looking at maybe 1 or 2 less fps If your looking at a quad core intel i7 then your probably looking at a 10-20 fps difference but in all it won't be enough to warrant the extra money unless you have the extra money for an i7.
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If you compare the specs for each laptop you can see that overall there are a number of big improvements. The new version has the retina display, which is a great feature in my opinion. It has an Intel Core i7 processor instead of an i5 processor and has more memory (RAM). It also has a solid state drive.
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You must get the same generation of it as the i5 that's installed but from the i3 to the i7 within the same generation has the same socket.
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Mark probably knows better than me but I would have sworn the I7-3770 (if that's the one you're looking at) is a 3rd gen processor. But, I've been wrong before.
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There really isn't any comparison the AMD has 8 cores, the intel has 4 . Not only that but the AMD fx would be as fast as a intel more in its category like the i7, but at a fraction of the cost. So to sum it up, it would eat that i5 and two more like it for lunch. Hope this helps you.
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The i5-3470t has integrated on the die Intel 2500HD graphics on the processor. My windows experience index (WIE) for this is rated at 5.0, which is respectable.
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It is I7 CPU. Supper fast, but very sensitive to touch when I try to navigate.
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for most people it's not a huge need, but currently they are about the same price and you get other stuff like 4k display so I would get the i7 every time
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No. It is one physical i5; that processor is hyper-threaded and a dual core processor, giving you 4 threads. http://ark.intel.com/m/products/65707