What CPU performance changes can expect from this new laptop?
What CPU performance changes can expect from this new laptop?
You're considering swapping your 2019 Asus laptop's CPU for an Intel i5-8250U with 8GB RAM and comparing it to an AMD Ryzen 3 7320U running 8GB of RAM. Estimating the processing power loss is about right, and whether the AMD option is better depends on the specifics.
I'm browsing the internet and writing about LibreOffice. No photo or video editing, no games. I occasionally watch YouTube videos. Currently, I have 17 tabs open, and there are no speed issues. I'm satisfied with the Asus. I'm considering getting a new laptop because my battery life has decreased, so it now runs on electricity. Luckily, I don't do much remote work these days. With the Canadian dollar falling, I thought it was a good time to buy something before most 14-inch laptops under $1,000 are available in this price range.
The amd processor is newer and more capable, showing a 20-30% boost in speed and longer battery life. Upgrading to 16gb of ram could be advantageous if possible. For less than $1000, there should be choices with 16gb ram and quicker processors available.
Based on the model, there could be a second DIMM slot available, which might explain the suggestion. Also, the AMD version offers a superior processor.
If you can cough up a little more, this product offers several benefits. It features a larger L3 cache size of 12288 KB, supports up to 64 GB DDR4-3200 RAM, and includes a more powerful Radeon RX Vega 8 integrated graphics with 2 TFLOPS compared to 0.5 TFLOPS in the previous model. It also has four additional physical cores and is 71% faster in a single-core Geekbench v6 test (2027 vs 1184 points). The Turbo Boost frequency is 10% higher, reaching 4.5 GHz versus 4.1 GHz. This should provide a significant performance boost for an additional $100.
Thanks for the advice, but the size you need is 14 inches—15 is too big to sit comfortably on my lap. Also, I wouldn’t go for an Open Box because of malware risks. Recently, I found that Best Buy Canada has a 14-inch Lenovo with a Ryzen 5 and 16GB RAM for $850, but they’re not willing to pay that much.
By the way, I could have them install 16GB RAM in an HP/Ryzen3 model for around $90, though that would void the warranty. The salesperson also mentioned I could buy a replacement warranty for about $200.