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Assuming I choose the "same" processor (let's say an i7) and the same SSD, can the performance of a laptop machine equal that of a desktop machine?
I say "same" (quotes) processor because I guess mobile and desktop processors are never the same: different power consumption profiles, etc.
Maybe this question boils down to:
- Can I get equally fast RAM for laptops as I can for desktops?
- Can I get a mobile chipset with equally fast bus speeds (memory and SSD) as on the desktop?
Or, do desktops still ultimately win at performance? If so, how big a difference are we talking about?
EDIT: OK, this was my first question here, and I might have misjudged the community a little. I'm grateful for the answers already received, but they're a bit more vague than I expected. The question was put on-hold as "primarily opinion-based" when my expectation was for cold, hard, facts. I take the blame; my question was obviously too vague itself. So I'll try to restate a more specific version...
Do desktop-only chipsets exist (x64-compatible) that offer performance that no mobile chipset can match? If so, what sort of percentage difference exists between the best desktop-only chipset and the best mobile chipset?
Normally I would advise asking a new question instead of editing this one. It already has 5 answers attached to it and it would be confusing to have a mix of old and new answers. But in this case, you are asking for a product recommendation, which is off-topic as it tends to become outdated quickly, and will lead to opinionated answers and/or spam. – Kevin Panko – 2013-12-19T16:02:26.763
Oh gosh, I'm really struggling to make myself understood here, aren't I? I'm not asking for a product recommendation. I don't know how to rephrase the question to make that more clear. – Martin – 2013-12-19T17:28:04.257
I understand that you are not asking for a specific product recommendation, but you are asking about what is generally offered in the marketplace. That will change from month to month, so correct answers this month may be wrong in the future. If you just want to know what's true generally, that is a broad question but might be acceptable. You are welcome to try asking a new question, and hopefully the community will find it to be a useful and on-topic question. Good luck! – Kevin Panko – 2013-12-19T18:36:45.887