Although generally Quad core CPU should be better there's always exceptions due to possibly poor programing that may well only use 25% of the available CPU although I understand hyper threading can assist in these cases, sometimes.
I doubt if we could find a list of such programmes but I'm struggling to find one for programmes/software that use quad core. Theirs lots of generalisations (eg Video editing) but I was hoping someone kept an up to date list for MacOS and Win10 so we can be sure we are not over spec'ing or even wrongly disappointed by choosing dual core for no good reason
Video transcoding most definitely, which is also a good example, as it's often specialised tasks, where applications are specifically written to take advantage of as many logical cores as are present in the system. For
many users they would never know the difference, with the duel core being marginally faster some circumstance due to the thermals.
I own and use quad core Mac's, yet rarely travel with them, preferring the portability of the 13" class notebook, another factor is due to the vast improvements in connectivity is to simply remote into a desktop solution for heavy lifting. Similar to many, the up-sale is everything encompassing ever higher margins.
Absolutely there's a market for the likes of HP's 15" 360 as it makes sense on a lot of levels for many, inversely some will just buy the "biggest" numbers, so they can say so. Personally as my systems are used for professional purpose I want enough performance to meet my needs for the forthcoming 24 months, however I certainly don't look to over spec as it only serves to be a nicer gift for someone else, and empty my pockets faster
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Hmm, per what I read the HP has the better cpu vs the XPS 2 in 1 model.
Yes the XPS 13 2 in 1 has the passively cooled Y series CPU, those with higher demands will be far better served by the more typical i5/i7 actively cooled CPU's.
I have used a Retina MacBook in a professional role for 21 months so have some experience. If the usage requires sustained heavy CPU usage then an actively cooled is the better solution. I would best describe passively cooled notebooks as best suited to more basic tasks, business use etc. not the best all rounders.
Between the Dell and the HP, I would opt for the HP as there has been times when, I needed more performance from my rMB, yet it had no more to give. Admittedly I prefer Microsoft's Surface Book over the 13" 360, however the 15" 360 is an interesting product, as for me Touch & Pen input only make sense if the device is designed to be used in such a manner.
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