Intel or AMD

[hottsauce]

Is it better to get an AMD laptop or an Intel Laptop for low budget gaming? Is the Intel HD 3000/4000 better than the integrated AMD graphics that I would get from a laptop that's no more than $500? Also, would an i3 or i5 be better than AMD CPUs considering my budget? Thanks in advance.

 

[rolli59]

Laptops are not really for gaming but here is reference side for laptops http://www.notebookcheck.net/FAQ-Tips-Technics.123.0.html

 

[Brett928S2]

Hi

Amd because of the much better integrated graphics...

All the best Brett

 

[hottsauce]

Are you sure? What about the processor? Is AMD good enough compared to Intel?

 

[Brett928S2]

Are you sure? What about the processor? Is AMD good enough compared to Intel?

Hi

Yes I am sure lol..I sell BOTH in my shops.... forget the power of the cpu...you are asking about GAMING... and the AMD A series is miles better....

Having said that, a REAL GAMING laptop costs at LEAST $1000 MORE than you have...you would be better building a gaming pc...

All the best Brett

 

[djangoringo]

That's true, even with amd integrated graphic being better, it still not good enough for gaming, you'll need a mobile gfx card like a 640m/650m nvidia for 720p gaming.

 

[popatim]

I agree with Brett but want to add that you make sure you get a quad core amd processor if you can afford it.

 

[rolli59]

Make sure it is an AMD APU (Llano or Trinity) CPU for the superior graphics.

 

[hottsauce]

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/hewlett-packard-hp-pavilion-g7-17-3-laptop-black-intel-core-i5-3210m-750gb-hdd-8gb-ram-windows-8-g7-2254ca/10225906.aspx
What about this? Is it good enough to play games?

 

[djangoringo]

This will give you an idea what performance the 7670M will give:
(see what the games you'r intending to play and check the respective fps)

http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-7670M.69483.0.html

 

[hottsauce]

Thx thats what I needed. I guess I'll get this. Another question though, is the GT 635M 2GB better than the 7670M?

 

[djangoringo]

Compare the two :

http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-7670M.69483.0.html

http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GT-635M.66964.0.html

In my opinion the Nvidia 635M GT is slightly better.

 

[hottsauce]

Yea I think the 635M is better too, cuz I saw an ASUS with that and was wondering if that was good. Thanks soooo much.