AMD A6-3600

[ge8ff]

Would an A6-3600 be a noticeable upgrade from a laptop core 2 duo?

My brother might be getting one and I'm still unsure about its performance. He likes to edit videos and render them with SonyVegas/AdobeAFterEffects.

 

[xtreme5]

yes a good noticable performance but we need to know from which model of core 2 duo????????

 

[jsc]

The graphics would certainly be better.

 

[ge8ff]

yes a good noticable performance but we need to know from which model of core 2 duo????????

It's an old prebuilt Asus G51vx Laptop in okay condition
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 @ 2GHz
RAM: 4GB DDR2
HDD: 320GB 7200 RPM
GPU: 1GB nVidia GTX 260M
Monitor: 15.6 inch LCD (1366x768) Display
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium
Network: Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card

 

[xtreme5]

hmm, thats pretty old i'm 100% sure amd a6-3600 should be better.

 

[elbert]

The 260M is a powerful graphics chip. It would depend on what graphics you have over the A6-3600. The intergrated graphics couldn't possible and in crossfire with the 6670m the graphics side would be a tie.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-260M.14559.0.html

It would take a 6750M to really start to pull away from the GTX 260M.

On the CPU side the quad A6 is more powerful than the C2D.

 

[megamanx00]

The 260M is basically a 8800GT/9800GT. I'd say graphics performance of the A-3600 would be lower (unless you get a dual graphics model who's performance seems to be hit or miss) but for his given tasks would prove faster with the newer quad core CPU.

 

[jaguarskx]

Llano's integrated graphics core basically ranges from a little faster than a Radeon HD 5450 to a little faster than a Radeon HD 5570 desktop video card.

If the GTX 260M is basically equivalent to a 8800GT/9800GT video card, then it will be faster than the Radeon HD 6550D found in the Llano A8-3850 APU.

 

[ge8ff]

Ok, thanks guys

And how about an HD 2000 (integrated i5 2310 graphics) vs the A6-3600 APU?

 

[elbert]

The A6-3600 graphics destroys any Intel graphics. You will need a dedicated AMD or Nvidia GPU to out power the older laptop. You will want an A6-3600 or i5 with at least a Nvidia 550m or AMD 6750m. Higher though would be better. How much was you wanting to spend?

 

[ge8ff]

The new computer is going to be a desktop. He was going to spend around $600 for the box. I know I could build a better one, but I found one at Best Buy w/ decent specs.

i5 2310 w/ integrated graphics
8GB Ram
1TB HDD
...but, it's a Gateway for $599.

The prices of hard drives will make any build hard right now. Also, a graphics card update would be easy if it's low powered.

Which brings me to my next question...how would a HD6570 be versus a GTX 260m? I can't find any good comparisons.

 

[jaguarskx]

The Intel HD 3000 is equal to the Radeon HD 5450.

The slower Intel HD 2000 is probably a little more powerful than a Radeon HD 4350.

If the GTX 260m is indeed similar to a 8800GT/9800GT, then the GTX 260m is faster.

 

[elbert]

Not good as its about the same graphics performance. In a standalone card you need an HD 6670. I would suggest the tomshardware 600 build.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i5-overclock-performance-gaming,3097.html

If you must have a prebuild this one comes with a 6670.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229285

Cyberpower has a config builder if you want to build your own and have them assemble for you. Under video card change it to 6770 new year special.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/AMD_Fusion_APU_Configurator/

 

[xtreme5]

and the upcoming beast i5 ivy bridge have hd 4000 graphics which is enough for gaming i think.