Windows 10 Which configuration is better for gaming?

[masdjgurhent]

#1:

i7 7700
gtx 1050
12 gb ddr4 ram



#2:

i5 7300HQ
gtx 1060
8 gb ddr4 ram


and why?

Thanks.

 

[Neemobeer]

Well graphics card are going to trump any other hardware requirement when it comes to gaming so I would say the second configuration. CPU and regular memory handle the loading of data and processing the game mechanics, but the bulk of a game is the graphics rendering which is done entirely by the graphics card.

 

[masdjgurhent]

Well graphics card are going to trump any other hardware requirement when it comes to gaming so I would say the second configuration. CPU and regular memory handle the loading of data and processing the game mechanics, but the bulk of a game is the graphics rendering which is done entirely by the graphics card.

Ok thanks. I was concerned that 8gb ram might be too little and because the i5 7300hq is much worse than the i7 3700 (which was the standard many years ago)

 

[Neemobeer]

The i5 7xxx is a lot better then a i7 3xxx if you're comparing them strictly based on the clock speed or core count which isn't really a good comparison.

 

[masdjgurhent]

The i5 7xxx is a lot better then a i7 3xxx if you're comparing them strictly based on the clock speed or core count which isn't really a good comparison.

I usually compare cpus using their passmark scores.

 

[kemical]

#1:

i7 7700
gtx 1050
12 gb ddr4 ram



#2:

i5 7300HQ
gtx 1060
8 gb ddr4 ram


and why?

Thanks.

Isn't the Link Removed a laptop chip?

If this is the case the I'm more biased towards the desktop version above.

 

[Neemobeer]

Yes it is.

 

[Age]

Well graphics card are going to trump any other hardware requirement when it comes to gaming so I would say the second configuration. CPU and regular memory handle the loading of data and processing the game mechanics, but the bulk of a game is the graphics rendering which is done entirely by the graphics card.

I agree I5 which is what I going to get eventually.