Quote from: Curious on April 15, 2022, 00:49:06
So the i7 and i9 used in laptops runs hotter then the i5?
Generally yes, which is why they will sometimes actually perform worse than a lower chip, because they'll throttle more. You have to check reviews for a given laptop to see if that's the case and if it's worth spending more for a "faster" CPU or if you're getting a negligible performance increase or even worse performance. And when a CPU uses more power, not only will that drain the battery faster, but running the fan(s) more to dissipate that extra heat will drain it as well.