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i5-4200U/840M vs i5-4200M/740M

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August 9, 2014 4:19:32 AM

I am currently weighing in two laptops, both by Lenovo.

$712: i5-4200U + Nvidia 840M
(-) Lower clock speed & turbo boost
(-) Intel HD 4400
(+) Power efficient
(+) Quoted as being 35% faster over 740M
(+) 2 GB graphics memory
(=) 4 GB system RAM

$720: i5-4200M + Nvidia 740M
(+) Higher clock speed & turbo boost
(+) Intel HD 4600
(-) Power hungry
(-) Slower over 840M
(-) 1 GB graphics memory
(=) 4 GB system RAM
(+) 8 GB SSD

The cost difference: just $8!

I'll be using the laptop for programming, designing (Photoshop, et al). I want to be able to run FIFA 15 and 16 smoothly - wouldn't mind if I have to play it on low, either; but if medium works, that's a bonus, eh.

Which one would be more suitable for me? I would love to get 2-3 years out of it without having heavy bottlenecks in future.

Notes:

(1) The prices have been converted to US dollars for convenience. I am an Indian consumer.
(2) Here's the complete comparision page, should anyone require it: http://www.flipkart.com/computer/compare?ids=COMDXNHGPP...

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August 9, 2014 6:36:07 AM

you'll max both Fifas and probably the next 5 fifa's after that with either system. Get the first one.
August 9, 2014 6:42:53 AM

740M > 840M "Benchmarks"

4200M > 4200U

2nd one > 1st one.
August 9, 2014 7:30:45 AM

dasulman said:
you'll max both Fifas and probably the next 5 fifa's after that with either system. Get the first one.


Are you sure about that? They are bringing the Ignite engine to the PC, previously exclusive to the Xbox and PS consoles.

boddaxp said:
740M > 840M "Benchmarks"

4200M > 4200U

2nd one > 1st one.


Could you link me to the benchmarks, please?
August 9, 2014 7:33:23 AM

gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GT-740M-vs-GeForce-840M
October 8, 2014 9:36:21 PM

Smartflight said:
I am currently weighing in two laptops, both by Lenovo.

$712: i5-4200U + Nvidia 840M
(-) Lower clock speed & turbo boost
(-) Intel HD 4400
(+) Power efficient
(+) Quoted as being 35% faster over 740M
(+) 2 GB graphics memory
(=) 4 GB system RAM

$720: i5-4200M + Nvidia 740M
(+) Higher clock speed & turbo boost
(+) Intel HD 4600
(-) Power hungry
(-) Slower over 840M
(-) 1 GB graphics memory
(=) 4 GB system RAM
(+) 8 GB SSD

The cost difference: just $8!

I'll be using the laptop for programming, designing (Photoshop, et al). I want to be able to run FIFA 15 and 16 smoothly - wouldn't mind if I have to play it on low, either; but if medium works, that's a bonus, eh.

Which one would be more suitable for me? I would love to get 2-3 years out of it without having heavy bottlenecks in future.

Notes:

(1) The prices have been converted to US dollars for convenience. I am an Indian consumer.
(2) Here's the complete comparision page, should anyone require it: http://www.flipkart.com/computer/compare?ids=COMDXNHGPP...


So did u play fifa 15 (or the demo at least) on nvidia 840m? Coz i'm planning to buy a dell laptop with the same graphic card..
October 9, 2014 12:32:05 AM

SameerK said:

So did u play fifa 15 (or the demo at least) on nvidia 840m? Coz i'm planning to buy a dell laptop with the same graphic card..


I bought the laptop with 740m. I can run FIFA 15 (the full game), on high. The 840m should fare well, too.
October 9, 2014 1:56:14 AM

Smartflight said:
SameerK said:

So did u play fifa 15 (or the demo at least) on nvidia 840m? Coz i'm planning to buy a dell laptop with the same graphic card..


I bought the laptop with 740m. I can run FIFA 15 (the full game), on high. The 840m should fare well, too.


okay, thnx a lot mahn!! hope our's(740m and 840m) will support dx12 too ;) 
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