Should I get the i7 2620 or i7 2720 in XPS 15?

Hey guys, I'm trying to decide whether to get a i7 2620 or or 2720 for an XPS 15 I'll be ordering soon. The difference is only 30 bucks..will the 2720 emit a lot more heat, fan on more often, etc?



I'll be using the laptop mainly for surfing web (20+ tabs), CS5, running multiple programs at same time, some light gaming (starcraft 2).



Please advise.

Reply 1 : Should I get the i7 2620 or i7 2720 in XPS 15?

The TDP is different by 10 watt (dual core vs quad core) both will get toasty under full load. The XPS 15 cooling system can handle 45 watt processors so you should be good to go. 30 bucks is a good deal. If you do CS5 alot and SC2 (NOT light gaming at all, it stresses out even the most expensive gaming rigs), I would go with the quad core i7.

Reply 2 : Should I get the i7 2620 or i7 2720 in XPS 15?

Quad definitely

Reply 3 : Should I get the i7 2620 or i7 2720 in XPS 15?

30 bucks is too cheap to pass up! all other venders charge 150 +

Reply 4 : Should I get the i7 2620 or i7 2720 in XPS 15?

Web surfing = dual core.



CS5 and gaming = quad core.

Reply 5 : Should I get the i7 2620 or i7 2720 in XPS 15?

While at first I was very adamant on buying dual cores (due to having used an i7-720QM before), I am now more open to quad cores (since I have an SXPS 16 with i5-460M, which gets damn hot on idle and feels like a quad core, and new i7 quads have better - higher - frequencies than the older gen).



It will be quite hot, much more than the dual core. However, the dual core would still be very hot (compared to what many are used to) at 35W TDP.

Reply 6 : Should I get the i7 2620 or i7 2720 in XPS 15?

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Originally Posted by kashing92 While at first I was very adamant on buying dual cores (due to having used an i7-720QM before), I am now more open to quad cores (since I have an SXPS 16 with i5-460M, which gets damn hot on idle and feels like a quad core, and new i7 quads have better - higher - frequencies than the older gen). It will be quite hot, much more than the dual core. However, the dual core would still be very hot (compared to what many are used to) at 35W TDP.

Yeah this is what I'm worried about - heat. Honestly, an i5 would be just fine for me but Dell is not offering it as an option on the XPS 15. I don't NEED tons of computing power, but I'm thinking more along the lines of future proofing in making my decision as well...

Reply 7 : Should I get the i7 2620 or i7 2720 in XPS 15?

Dell still offers the i5 here in the USA:



Dell XPS 15 Laptop Details | Dell



I would still go with the quad core, as the heat will now be less of an issue with Optimus support, and for the sole fact of future proofing for only $30 extra.

Reply 8 : Should I get the i7 2620 or i7 2720 in XPS 15?

Best thing is to wait for a month or so. Many people here have ordered their systems and so initial impressions & reviews will come soon. Then you'll know whether i7 quads heat up or drain battery.

The price may also go down if you can wait a little. It will be high at launch to milk the early adopters.

Reply 9 : Should I get the i7 2620 or i7 2720 in XPS 15?

I wouldn't say the price is very high...at least in Germany...but here the standard config for better equipped systems is the 2630QM which could be considered best of both...its rather fast...at least on par with the 2620M but its a quad, which might be more futureproof.

You have to consider however that even the 2630QM is considerably faster than any previous generation CPUs...even the 940XM!!