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How much difference is there between different versions of i5?

  • 30-06-2012 05:32PM
    #1
    amymak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭


    I'm getting a laptop for university next year (I'm going to do an engineering course).

    I'm pretty much set on getting a Lenovo Thinkpad T430

    My limit is around €1300. At the moment I'm quibbling over what i5 to get. It's costing €1390 at the moment with an Intel Core i5-3360M Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)

    However, if I settle for a Intel Core i5-3320M Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz) I can save €60. If I settle for Intel Core i5-3210M Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz) I can save €150.

    I don't mind going over budget if the extra bit of power is worth it, but would I notice a difference?

    Also, it costs €30 for a backlit keyboard. Are they much use?


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