Wich laptop is better for programming
1.Specs: Cpu: i7 6500u (quad core) Gpu: nvidia gtx950m Ram: 8gb ram Ssd: 256gb
2.Specs Cpu: i5 6300hq (quad core) Gpu: nvidia gtx960m Ram: 8gb ram Ssd: 256gb
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This is off-topic because it's a hardware recommendation question. We can migrate it to Hardware Recommendations if you'd like.– DrZooAug 11, 2016 at 21:42
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This probably won't meet the quality guidelines for Hardware Recommendations as it currently stands. You can find their guidelines in their help centre if you decide to ask there: hardwarerecs.stackexchange.com/help/on-topic– Mokubai ♦Aug 11, 2016 at 21:59
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It depends. It completely depends on what you're programming. If you are programming apps or need to use programming tools that require higher resource usage then I'd go with #1 and even go up to 16 GB ram.
BUT, in general, both are perfectly fine. You can even get a laptop with lower spec and it should be fine.
Again, it depends.
Oh, and GPU only matter if you are programming graphics related software. I mean, do you need good graphics card to develop a servlet? No.
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I use android studio, intelij idea for libgdx and java, kali linux virtual machine this what i use the most Aug 11, 2016 at 21:46
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@programmerwannabe I'd personally say option 2. It has a GPU that is a step up from the first one, and the CPU is a quad core rather than a dual core.– DrZooAug 11, 2016 at 21:47
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That i7 is tempting because it is i7 but gpu is better in second option Aug 11, 2016 at 21:48
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