Poll: Help for Deciding on PC

[incisor13]

So just on specs which PC is more powerful? Thanks

Desktop
Processor: Intel Core i5 Processor
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz,3201 Mhz 4 Cores,4 Logical Processors, Ivy Bridge 22nm Technology
Motherboard: Asus TeK COMPUTER INC. P8Z77-V LX (LGA1155)
RAM: DDR3 8GB SINGLE CHANNEL @802MHz
GRAPHICS: BENQ G2412 HD(1920X1080@60Hz) 2048MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti
Hard Drive: 932GB Seagate ST1000DM003-9YN162(SATA)
Optical Drives: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS90
Audio: Realtek High Definition Audio


Laptop
Processor: Intel Core i7 Processor
CPU: Intel Core i7 3630QM @ 2.40GHz Ivy Bridge 22nm Technology
Motherboard: TOSHIBA Portable PC (U3E1)
RAM: 4.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz
GRAPHICS: Generic PnP Monitor (1366x768@60Hz) 2048MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 7670M (Toshiba)
Hard Drive: 932GB TOSHIBA MQ01ABD100 (SATA)
Optical Drives: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SN-208AB
Audio: Realtek High Definition Audio

 

[Albino Boo]

The desktop. The smaller screen resolution and ram means that, for gaming, the i7 won't be of any benefit. The desktop is easier and cheaper to upgrade as well.

 

[SnowyGamester]

The desktop takes it in every category.

 

[OneCatch]

Desktop wins.

The difference between 4 and 8 gig RAM is significant these days - you'll probably notice it in terms of performance.

The 660ti beats the stock 7670, let alone the laptop version (which won't perform as well). Bear in mind that I'm an AMD GPU owner - I'm not just saying that out of GPU-war bias.

The i5 will perform just as well for games, and as has been mentioned, you wouldn't see the benefits of an i7 anyway

 

[DoPo]

Yeah, at first I didn't even see they were a desktop and a laptop and I was going to say "the first one" but seeing as they aren't the same category, there isn't even a competition. The laptop has the i7 going for it...but an i5 is well enough for gaming and most tasks, having twice the RAM and a GeForce 660 is really a big bonus over the laptop. Being a desktop by itself is a huge bonus over the laptop - laptops are made with energy efficiency in mind, so you do get reduced performance out of their parts. Not a big deal, normally, but when comparing them here it's important to mention it. Also, laptops aren't as efficient in cooling as desktops cases. If we throw in how easy it's to modify and upgrade the desktop, you can even put water cooling (perhaps make it yourself, if you feel like it) and overclock to get a lot of performance. Or, you know, just put in new parts, when/if needed - it's much cheaper than getting a new laptop.

The desktop wins hands down.