Laptop- AMD Phenom™ II Triple-Core Mobile N850 vs Intel® Core™ i3-370M

[Tenida]

I am purchasing a laptop for home use/ playing games and movies.My budget is Rs 36K.I have given my query/needs below.



Brand to chose-Dell

Configaration-

1) Intel configaration-Model No.-Inspiron 15 (N5010)
Intel® Core™ i3-370M Processor (2.4Ghz, 4Threads, 3M cache)
DISPLAY 15.6 Widescreen HD WLED Glossy Display with TrueLife™ (1366x768)
MEMORY 2GB (1 X 2 GB) 1 DIMM DDR3 1333Mhz
HARD DRIVE 320GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
OPTICAL DRIVE DVD+/-RW Optical Drive(Win7 Home Basic)
AUDIO SOLUTION Integrated Stereo Sound with SRS Premium Sound
Microsoft OS Labels Genuine Windows® 7 OS Label
Label Options Intel® Core™ i3 Series Processor Label
WIRELESS NETWORK CARD Dell Wireless 1501 802.11b/g/n Half Mini Card
BLUETOOTH Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth Internal (2.1+EDR) Mini-Card
KEYBOARD Dell™ Keyboard with Touchpad (English)
DATASAFE BACKUP SERVICE Dell Online Backup 2GB
DVD MEDIA KIT Genuine Windows(R) 7 Home Basic 64bit
Camera LCD Bezel with 1.3MP Integrated Webcam, with Sensible Vision FastAccess Facial Recognition Software


2)AMD Configaration-Model No.-Inspiron 15 (M5010)

Camera LCD Bezel with 1.3MP Integrated Webcam, with Sensible Vision FastAccess Facial Recognition Software
Delivery Charges Product Handling
WinRE Dell(TM) PC Restore Software
Freight Charges Inspiron-NB Handling and Insurance Charges /Express Premium
Bundle T540901IN8-Inspiron M5010
Dell Service: Remark Laptop Batteries Carry 1 Year Warranty Only From Invoice Date
Dell Service: Remark Dell's Terms and Conditions apply
Dell Services: Item Included Technical Support
PROCESSOR AMD Phenom™ II Triple-Core Mobile Processor N850 (2.2GHz, 1.5M, 3.6GT/s)
DISPLAY 15.6 Widescreen HD WLED Glossy Display with TrueLife™ (1366x768)
MEMORY 3GB (1 X 1GB + 1 X 2GB) 2 DIMM DDR3 1333Mhz
HARD DRIVE 320GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
OPTICAL DRIVE DVD+/-RW Optical Drive(Win7 Home Basic)
VIDEO CARD ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 550v 1GB
AUDIO SOLUTION Integrated Stereo Sound with SRS Premium Sound
Microsoft OS Labels Genuine Windows® 7 OS Label
POWER ADAPTORS 90W AC Adapter
WIRELESS NETWORK CARD Dell Wireless 1501 802.11b/g/n Half Mini Card
BLUETOOTH Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth Internal (2.1+EDR) Mini-Card
KEYBOARD Dell(TM) Keyboard with Touchpad (English)
DATASAFE BACKUP SERVICE Dell Online Backup 2GB
DVD MEDIA KIT Genuine Windows(R) 7 Home Basic 64b

Please suggest which configuration is better in terms of performance, durability and VFM.

 

[skeletor]

Can I get direct links to their pages on Dell.co.in?

 

[Tenida]

Yes of course-
Direct links-

INTEL-The Dell Online Store: Build Your System

AMD-The Dell Online Store: Build Your System

 

[skeletor]

The AMD one will fare better in games with HD 550v because the Intel one has HD 5470 which is weak but it will have worse battery performance compared to the Intel. Intel Core i3-370M is the stronger processor though.

All depends on your taste now.

 

[coderunknown]

Dell Inspiron 14R: Rs.36,400 + 900 (if buying straight from Dell) should be priced around or less than 35k locally.

Core i3 @ 2.4Ghz
3Gb DDR3
HD550v 1Gb (512Mb is overkill).

beats both the above mentioned laptops in specs & performance, not to mention battery life. now its OP's decision which way he want to go.

 

[Tenida]

^^ Thanks for excellent configaration but only the minus point is that its only 14 inch screen vs 15.6 inch screen(above 2 of them)

 

[coderunknown]

15.6" = eat battery more. with a smaller screen, weight will be low & also good battery backup.

 

[modder]

Hey Amartya, just asking, is Dell the only option?

In terms of GPU performance 550v (re-branded 4650M) would be much better as it has a Memory Bus Width of 128 Bit, whereas 5470 has MBW of 64bit, not at all good even if it supports DX11.

I would also give N850 a preference because of its unlocked memory controller and its higher FSB speed/bandwidth.

i3/i5 will down-clock, native memory module frequency of 1333MHz to 1066MHz
But N850 will have no problem running it at its native freq i.e. at 1333MHz.

N850 and 370M have same TDP of 35W, so they'll last almost equally when running on batt.

N850 has 45nm CPU architecture, whereas 370M has 32nm arch. Hence N850 will run a bit more hotter than 370m.

Dell Inspiron 14R+i3 370m+550v is also good.
But if you can step away from Dell, ASUS K42Ja with i3 370M CPU+ATI 5730 GPU+14" display at about 37k would be a much better option.

 

[Tenida]

Purchased- Sony VAIO E VPCEB34EN/BI @37500 incl.VAT

 

[modder]

Purchased- Sony VAIO E VPCEB34EN/BI @37500 incl.VAT

So fast! Congrats.

 

[NainO]

congrats

 

[Tenida]

Thanks...will post pics soon......

pics-*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-components-configurations/45694-post-your-latest-purchase-216.html

 

[coderunknown]

congrats BTW where did Sony came to the equation? it was suppose to be a tin can right?

 

[Tenida]

Thanks. But after visiting the local shop i was impressed by the looks and features of sony vaio.I choose sony because their product always perform good plus they offer best after sales service.

@Sam.shab-How many hours i have to charge the battery before using?

 

[coderunknown]

sorry, no idea about it. well put it on charge overnight & turn lappy on in mng time. also when using the laptop, turn off external power (when using remove plug).

 

[Tenida]

Thanks...