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Intel Processor choice [message #1618059]

Sun, 15 February 2015 18:08

Daniel Dobre

Messages: 2
Registered: February 2015

Junior Member

Why I post here:
It is related to the speed of Eclipse on my current Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz. It may relate to other IDEs as well, as I am looking to boost the compile speed.

Quick description:
I am a VBA developer (Excel) and have no issues with CPU speed. However, I wanted to learn Android programming but the speed of Eclipse is a major drawback. It actually made me forget about Android for many months.
Visual Basic Express works quite well, I have no complains. But Visual C++ Express is a bit slow to compile, so I am looking to upgrade my laptop.

Dilema: i5 or i7
I would like to get opinions from developers that have knowledge of this matter. Is i7 going to be make a difference in speed compared to i5?

These are the available procs I can choose from my retail shop (laptops):
i5-4210U 1.70GHz (most common)
i5-4200H 2.80GHz
i5-4210M 2.60GHz
i5-5200U 2.20GHz

i7-4510U 2.00GHz (most common)
i7-5500U 2.40GHz
i7-4710HQ 2.50GHz
i7-4712MQ 2.30GHz

So to conclude, I am looking for advice whether I should pay the extra cash to get an i7. My goal is to have shorter compile time then I currently do, because now it is dreadful. Is the speed difference noticable between i5 and i7?

Many thanks in advance!
Dani

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Re: Intel Processor choice [message #1619404 is a reply to message #1618059]

Mon, 16 February 2015 15:00

Eric Rizzo

Messages: 3070
Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

In my experience processor speed isn't as important as RAM and disk speed. Having more than enough RAM (8GB is normal these days) and/or using a SSD drive will make noticeable improvements, not just for Eclipse - for most developer tools.

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Re: Intel Processor choice [message #1619469 is a reply to message #1619404]

Mon, 16 February 2015 15:58

Daniel Dobre

Messages: 2
Registered: February 2015

Junior Member

Thank you for your answer. I am considering buying a SSD first and see how that works on my current laptop. Others have said the same about SSD and I think it worth trying.

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