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PC vs. Laptop (alien.top)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I'm looking for a comparison of a tower pc and a comparable laptop. Comparable means: same RAM, same SSD, same benchmark values for office tasks or simulations.

And how about the power consumption if a laptop has the same benchmark values as a tower pc?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

A desktop is more flexible, can be upgraded, expanded, can run cooler, and is easier and less expensive to repair. If you don't need portability tower is the obvious choice.

Power consumption is highly variable in both classes, while laptops generally consume less power it is because of component selection for the purpose of battery life.

The same components and settings in a tower would consume less power as there is no load from the battery. You get some of this power back when you use the battery but not as much power as you put in. There are losses both in and out, expressed as heat.