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What Are Good Specs for a Gaming Laptop and PC in 2022?
The modern-day gaming laptop needs to be portable, have a powerful CPU, GPU, and RAM. Gaming laptops are an important part of the future of gaming and eSports that we will see in 2022.
What Are Good Specs for a Gaming Laptop?
| CPU: Central processing unit or processor |
|---|
| GPU: Graphics processing unit or video/graphics card |
| RAM: Random access memory |
| VRAM: Video RAM; memory used by the video card |
| FPS: Frames per second |
| HDD: Hard disk drive or hard drive |
| SSD: Solid-state drive |
| SSHD: Solid-state hybrid drive |
| HD: 1280x720/1366x768 16:9 display resolution or 720p/768p |
| HD+: 1600x900 16:9 display resolution or 900p |
| FHD: 1920x1080 16:9 display resolution or 1080p |
CPUs
Intel Processors
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| Core i3, i5, i7, or i9. Higher numbers generally mean better performance. | Generation. Newer generations generally boast greater performance at similar speeds. | Lower-powered. Light and burst performance. Not for prolonged gaming. | Higher-powered. Prolonged performance. Runs warmer. | Higher-powered. Unlocked multiplier for overclocking. | Higher-powered, with integrated Radeon Vega M GPU. |
AMD Processors
| Ryzen X-xxxx | Ryzen x-Xxxx | Ryzen x-xxxxG | Ryzen x-xxxxU | Ryzen x-xxxxH | Ryzen x-xxxxX |
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| 3, 5, 7, or 9. Roughly similar performance and direct competitors to the i3, i5, i7, and i9 Intel chips. | Generation. Newer generations generally boast greater performance. | Integrated Radeon Vega 11 GPU. | "Standard Mobile." Lower-powered. Light and burst performance. Not for prolonged gaming. | "High-Performance Mobile." Prolonged performance. Runs warmer. | "High-Performance, with XFR." Prolonged performance, with dynamic boost clocks. Can run even warmer. |
Video Cards
Go for a Discrete GPU
Nvidia vs. AMD
Go with the Nvidia if you really want to experience hight end fun.
| Nvidia | Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Company founding date | April 5, 1993 | May 1, 1969 |
| Product categories | GPUs, Mobile graphics, motherboard chipsets, CUDA supercomputing solutions | Consumer processors, GPUs, Mobile CPUs, Professional CPUs, Server CPUs |
| Flagship graphics product | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
| Adaptive synchronization technology | G-Sync | FreeSync |
| Current GPU series | Nvidia RTX line | Radeon 6000 series |
| Founder | Jensen Huang | Jerry Sanders |
| Graphics card drivers | GeForce Experience, Nvidia Control Panel | Radeon Adrenalin |
Of course, you need good headphones if you want to have a great experience in the gaming world.
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