AMD Quad-Core A6-3400M or i3-2330M processor

[yusonoz]

which is the best buy for my 12 year old daughter (homework, web browsing, nickelodeon and disney games).
Gateway (AMD Quad-Core A6-3400M Accelerated Processor 1.4GHz with TurboCORE Technology up to 2.3GHz) or a
Dell (2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2330M processor 2.20 GHz /2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2430M processor 2.40 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.00 GHz).

 

[jaguarskx]

I would prefer the i5 because the more power CPU will allow the CPU to last longer before she may think that performance is lagging.

The A6 is probably cheaper, has a less powerful CPU, but the integrated graphics is a little better than Intel's.

 

[jaguarskx]

If your daughter is going to play a game like the Sims 3, then the A6 would probably be better.

 

[yusonoz]

If your daughter is going to play a game like the Sims 3, then the A6 would probably be better.

thanks, she doesnt have any Sims she mainly goes on Disney and Nickelodeon. But thanks for reminding me. My older daughter has a Dell but was unable to play Sims for some odd reason.

 

[yusonoz]

oh, and they are around the same price so I only have to decide on which would be a better purchase. I appreciate your help

 

[yusonoz]

Best answer selected by yusonoz.

 

[yusonoz]

I would prefer the i5 because the more power CPU will allow the CPU to last longer before she may think that performance is lagging.

The A6 is probably cheaper, has a less powerful CPU, but the integrated graphics is a little better than Intel's.

do you think I will notice a difference in poerformance in the i3 and the i5. The i3 is cheaper of course, but will buy it if I will see the difference.

 

[szymek]

You won't. If you're planning on grabbing a descrete card, pick i3, if you want to use the integrated one, pick AMD it will be much better for games.