Hi there folks,
I need a laptop for college soon. I'm looking at 2 options. One with an Intel Pentium B940 and the other with an AMD E-350. I'm already aware of another similar thread to this, but my approach is a little bit different.
I can't live without a little bit of gaming, so I would like to get the best out of my budget. Which of these 2 laptops has better gaming capabilities?
AMD E-350: Integrated Radeon 6310
Intel Pentium B940: Intel HD 2000
Note: I've seen on Notebookcheck.net that the Intel HD 2000 lies slightly above the Radeon 6310... however I'm not entirely sure about the real performance... after all its an Intel and not an AMD graphics solution... can someone please shed some light on this?
Also, I'm aware that the B940 is a faster processor than the AMD E-350 on paper... but in reality, working away on my laptop, doing all the usual stuff (MS Word, Facebook, YouTube etc) will there be any noticeable difference?
Another thing, I sometimes do Photoshop and video-editing on my current (and ancient) desktop, and at other times I have several open tabs. Would either laptops be able to handle this demand from me? Or should I look for something better, like a laptop with an i3 for example?
To end this off, which laptop should I expect to offer me better reliability in the long-term? After all, I will be a busy student and will have no time for problems and having to send the laptop for repairs.
Looking forward to your helpful replies. Thanks in advance everyone.
I need a laptop for college soon. I'm looking at 2 options. One with an Intel Pentium B940 and the other with an AMD E-350. I'm already aware of another similar thread to this, but my approach is a little bit different.
I can't live without a little bit of gaming, so I would like to get the best out of my budget. Which of these 2 laptops has better gaming capabilities?
AMD E-350: Integrated Radeon 6310
Intel Pentium B940: Intel HD 2000
Note: I've seen on Notebookcheck.net that the Intel HD 2000 lies slightly above the Radeon 6310... however I'm not entirely sure about the real performance... after all its an Intel and not an AMD graphics solution... can someone please shed some light on this?
Also, I'm aware that the B940 is a faster processor than the AMD E-350 on paper... but in reality, working away on my laptop, doing all the usual stuff (MS Word, Facebook, YouTube etc) will there be any noticeable difference?
Another thing, I sometimes do Photoshop and video-editing on my current (and ancient) desktop, and at other times I have several open tabs. Would either laptops be able to handle this demand from me? Or should I look for something better, like a laptop with an i3 for example?
To end this off, which laptop should I expect to offer me better reliability in the long-term? After all, I will be a busy student and will have no time for problems and having to send the laptop for repairs.
Looking forward to your helpful replies. Thanks in advance everyone.