Advice for new laptop to replace Toshiba L55-c5392.

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#290131 22-Oct-2021 16:39

I have a Toshiba L55-c5392 Bought 05.08.16 which is falling apart and will need replacing soon it's still working well. So would I need another i7 for same performance? Mainly used for general browsing.

Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz 41 °C Sky lake 14nm Technology

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#2799635 22-Oct-2021 19:50

i5 is probably good enough for general browsing, or an similar spec AMD. I like HP Probooks as reliable and good value, though Surface Pro are quieter.

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#2799720 22-Oct-2021 22:02

a current i5 will give you better performance than your i7.

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#2799791 23-Oct-2021 10:32

Yep if you are happy with the level of CPU performance from your current notebook, getting something new with the i5-1135G7 will outperform yours by a little in most areas, and the onboard graphics (assuming you don't get something with a dedicated card) is a big step up too.

Shows you the progress - what pretty much the top tier notebook CPU at the time is now outperformed by a mid range chip available in notebooks that probably cost less than half what you would have paid for the Tosh.

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/NBKACN5151802/Acer-Aspire-5-A515-56-54CY-Laptop-156-FHD-Intel-i5

Something like that is a decent (cheaper) all round notebook for normal home use. You can of course get something better spec or business grade if you prefer.