Laptop processors

[my4mainecoons]

I’m comparing 2 laptops and the only obvious difference is the processor with the one with the faster processor being a little less expensive. Why is that? Does it matter if one doesn’t play games?
The specific laptops are this one and this one.
I have $1100+ in Rewards on this Staples account, 99% of which is from ink recycling.
I don’t really need a laptop ATM but why not?

[dangeRuss]

@my4mainecoons If you aren’t going to play games, I would just get a Mac if you can. It’s really night and day between PC laptops and the M series Macs.

Gemini agrees that the one with the faster CPU is better, if you were to buy the dell.

[mtnagel]

@my4mainecoons said in Laptop processors:

I’m comparing 2 laptops and the only obvious difference is the processor with the one with the faster processor being a little less expensive. Why is that? Does it matter if one doesn’t play games?
The specific laptops are this one and this one.
I have $1100+ in Rewards on this Staples account, 99% of which is from ink recycling.
I don’t really need a laptop ATM but why not?

Is there a reason you are going with a business laptop? There are way cheaper laptops you can buy. I know you said you are using rewards points, but why waste them when you don’t need to?

[my4mainecoons]

@dangeruss said in Laptop processors:

@my4mainecoons If you aren’t going to play games, I would just get a Mac if you can. It’s really night and day between PC laptops and the M series Macs.

Gemini agrees that the one with the faster CPU is better, if you were to buy the dell.

I didn’t see any Mac Books on Staples.com, just tablets.

[my4mainecoons]

@mtnagel I prefer business machines. Machines for home use have always disappointed me.
I have other Rewards accounts and I use the points on those to buy stuff.

[dangeRuss]

@my4mainecoons said in Laptop processors:

@mtnagel I prefer business machines. Machines for home use have always disappointed me.
I have other Rewards accounts and I use the points on those to buy stuff.

You might have to do what I did and buy the macbook using chase points when they have 20% off apple.

[my4mainecoons]

@dangeruss I consider Chase points to be real money so wouldn’t spend them that way.