D Dovla4K Commendable Jul 20, 2016 3 0 1,510 Jul 20, 2016 #1 Which of these cpus are better for programs like autocad archicad and photoshop and light gaming
Solution bicycle_repair_man Jul 20, 2016 AutoCAD is primarily a single-threaded application but the i5 will offer better performance for Photoshop and gaming. I can't speak for Archicad. The real issue is the GPU; gaming and CAD require different types.
AutoCAD is primarily a single-threaded application but the i5 will offer better performance for Photoshop and gaming. I can't speak for Archicad. The real issue is the GPU; gaming and CAD require different types.
CTurbo Pizza Monster Moderator Aug 27, 2013 22,424 14 84,965 Jul 20, 2016 #2 Of course the i5 is better. Of course it's more expensive as well. Upvote 0 Downvote
D Dovla4K Commendable Jul 20, 2016 3 0 1,510 Jul 20, 2016 #3 But i3 has better single core performance which is importnt for programs like autocad right? Upvote 0 Downvote
CTurbo Pizza Monster Moderator Aug 27, 2013 22,424 14 84,965 Jul 20, 2016 #4 The i3's speed is 3.7ghz and the i5's max turbo speed is 3.6ghz. That is negligible. The i5's 4 real cores are superior to the i3's 2 cores with hyperthreading. Upvote 0 Downvote
The i3's speed is 3.7ghz and the i5's max turbo speed is 3.6ghz. That is negligible. The i5's 4 real cores are superior to the i3's 2 cores with hyperthreading.
bicycle_repair_man Splendid Jan 10, 2014 5,752 2 28,960 Jul 20, 2016 Solution #5 AutoCAD is primarily a single-threaded application but the i5 will offer better performance for Photoshop and gaming. I can't speak for Archicad. The real issue is the GPU; gaming and CAD require different types. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
AutoCAD is primarily a single-threaded application but the i5 will offer better performance for Photoshop and gaming. I can't speak for Archicad. The real issue is the GPU; gaming and CAD require different types.