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HELP!!!! Samsung RV518-A01IN or RV509-A06IN ''(i3 2nd or i5)''

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/help-samsung-rv518-a01in-or-rv509-a06in-i3-2nd-or-i5.146721/

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bruvell Original post #1
Sep 22, 2011 at 11:45 AM
A shop has offered me these two laps for same price.. 25,900
one is 2nd gen i3 and i5 which is better?..
Samsung R Series NP-RV518-A01IN

Samsung R Series NP-RV509-A06IN

Uses
browsing,movies,downloads,occasional photoshop , coral draw
...no gaming

I wish both have descent display b'cos i watch lots of movies... which is my main priority thats why i have selected 15" display

Thanks in advance 4 ur help.
pranav0091
pranav0091 #2
Sep 22, 2011 at 11:58 AM
if performance is what you are after, go for the i5 model.
abhidev
abhidev #3
Sep 22, 2011 at 12:05 PM
i would suggest i5....
smartyrohan12
smartyrohan12 #4
Sep 22, 2011 at 12:06 PM
if gaming isnt ur priority then go for the i3, it uses less power and u dont need high performer...
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bruvell #5
Sep 22, 2011 at 12:50 PM
that was fast, thx 4 ur time
with all due respect..

@pranav0091
apart 4m performance what else u look 4 in a cpu..

@abhidev
why?

@smartyrohan12
both uses same 35 watts(13 2310m & i5 480m)
source:
Mobile Processors - Benchmarklist - Notebookcheck.net Tech

what abt the model factor RV518 or RV509 does something change or just numbers .... heat generated & stuff .. have any one seen its display?
abhidev
abhidev #6
Sep 23, 2011 at 12:41 PM
coz i5 is a better performer...has turbo boost...whereas i3 doesn't hv this feature
pranav0091
pranav0091 #7
Sep 24, 2011 at 12:37 PM
abhidev said:
coz i5 is a better performer...has turbo boost...whereas i3 doesn't hv this feature
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that and the fact that i5 runs native 4 threads comparing with the 2 threads for i3. so should perform better under multitasking.

and also notice how the price diff between the two is negligible. so i'd suggest the i5 model.
abhidev
abhidev #8
Sep 24, 2011 at 2:09 PM
pranav0091 said:
that and the fact that i5 runs native 4 threads comparing with the 2 threads for i3. so should perform better under multitasking.

and also notice how the price diff between the two is negligible. so i'd suggest the i5 model.
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but i3 supports hyper threading....