Laptop: gaming gpu vs workstation gpu or CPU?

[rasmustobiasen]

Hi

 

I could use some help choosing between to laptops. I am an architectural student on my masters and uses these software:

 

Rhino

Maya

3D studio max

Mudbox

Adobe programs

Autocad

VRAY

Mental Ray

 

I am not going to do "professional" work on it. I want a good laptop that is able to handle the software i use and dont use to much time on the rendering process. Not that I am going to make professional renderings, I know I need a desktop to do that job right.

 

I have narrowed the search for the laptops to these two (see below) and I am really confused about the whole gaming GPUs vs PRO GPU. I have also read that the CPU is more important for rendering time? So the GIGABYTE computer has a better cpu but the ASUS has a professional GPU card. Which one is the better laptop for me?

 

 

 

ASUS PU551JH-XO020G

 

Intel® Core™ i7-4712MQ Quad Core Processor

15.6" HD Screen

Windows 7 Professional Edition 64-bit

8GB DDR3 RAM

500GB HDD

DVD Rewriter

Dedicated Nvidia Quadro K1100M Graphics

USB3 | HDMI | Bluetooth

 

 

 

 

Gigabyte P35W v4-CF2 (Ultraforce)

 

Intel Core i7-5700HQ Quad Core Processor

15.6" Full HD IPS Anti-Glare Screen

Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit

16GB DDR3 RAM

128GB SSD + 1000GB 7200RPM HDD

DVD ReWriter - Supplied with Hot Swappable SSD/HDD Caddy

Dedicated GeForce GTX 970M 6GB Graphics

USB3 | HDMI | Bluetooth | DisplayPort

2 Year Gigabyte Warranty

 

I have been looking at the computers on this site:

http://www.box.co.uk/products/cat/Computing%7eB%7eLaptops%7eB%7eLaptops/sort/1/refine/m~ASUS$m~LENOVO$46562~144409$46565~144435$46563~67690$m~Gigabyte$46563~144433$46563~67704$46562~144415

 

Hope you can help me getting closer. Thanks

 

My total budget is 2000$

 

 

/Rasmus

Edited September 4, 2015 by rasmustobiasen

[Nikolaos M]

The second one is much better equiped overall. More RAM, newer processor, ssd, ips monitor etc. But, you should better mention your total budget, the e-shop you are going to buy from, and last but not least, tell us which program(-s) do you use for rendering. That's a very basic fact on order to decide which part of your laptop is more important and how.

 

ps You don't need a proffesional gpu for what you do with your laptop. The K1100 is an entry level mobile quadro. The 970M should perform better in all fields.

[rasmustobiasen]

Thanks.

 

My total budget is around 1300 pound equivalent to 2000$.

 

I have looked at the laptops on this site:

http://www.box.co.uk/products/cat/Computing%7eB%7eLaptops%7eB%7eLaptops/sort/1/refine/m~ASUS$m~LENOVO$46562~144409$46565~144435$46563~67690$m~Gigabyte$46563~144433$46563~67704$46562~144415

 

I am going to use Vray most of the time and maybe Mental Ray sometimes.

 

Size and weight is also important for me as I am moving it everyday.

[numerobis]

I would wait a few days longer until the new Skylake models (i5/7 6x00) are available, incl. a few percent more speed, (allegedly) much longer battery life , DDR4, USB 3.1, Tunderbolt 3.0, ...

[rasmustobiasen]

Numerobis, would i be able to pay for that within my budget. And when should these models be ready to purchase?

My budget is around 2000$.

Edited September 3, 2015 by rasmustobiasen

[numerobis]

I think the first models schould be available within the the next weeks, but i don't know exactly. I saw something from Asus or MSI for the end of the month. Normally they shouldn't be more expensive, because they are replacing older models within the same classes.