Lap or desk?

[aristocratic3d]

HI,

I was wondering if I should buy a desktop or two laptop of the same processor. i7 3770?

Price will be the same here.

 

I am planning to use as render node for 3ds max vray.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Corey Beaulieu]

My gut reaction would be to get the desktop. Heat is always an issue in laptops and rendering pushes a lot of temperature.

[Dimitris Tolios]

CPUs come in different versions for desktop & mobile use.

Those designed for the latter are usually parts with far less consumption, as mobile devices usually try to maximize battery life.

 

There is one strategy that guarantees that, and that of course is running the CPU @ lower clocks = laptops with "the same" CPU are usually slower. Sometimes notably slower, as we are talking parts with 50-75% less consumption. Performance comes from consumption - much like with cars & IC engines. Unless ofc you believe in magic.

 

Yes, there are exceptions to the above, with certain laptop chassis using desktop parts. Those are big & heavy "portable" desktops more than thin laptops ofcourse, and usually are coming with high performance GPUs & decent screen panels, along with a pricetag to match...I would assume 3+ times the cost for such a laptop vs. building a stripped down desktop render node.