Yes, I imagine that in a few years what seems to be intensive today (Deep Prime exports) will seem like simple edits compared to whatever comes next. But, knowing myself I am looking at maybe a 3-year time horizon for this machine.
My current desktop gets quite loud (it's a small form factor with probably poor ventilation as a result). I think I will have to accept some noise either way (it is easier to wear slippers than to carpet the entire world!).
This one is pretty port friendly for sure, and I also like the fact that the ethernet, power, and USB-C (display port) all run out the back so it should look clean on my desk.
Interesting. Again with the throttling. hmmm.
As may I!
In that case, you may have an easier time adapting to a high-end laptop than I would; quiet operation is high on my priority list for both desktops and laptops, with the exception of gaming where I use earphones.
When was the last time you opened it up, blew the dust out in general and off the inside of the fans, and then vacuumed them out from the outside?
Yes, that's true, but for me the plan always was/is to connect the computer (either this or a desktop) to a nice, large, 4k monitor.
My dander exuding dog, who sleeps with her head on my computer which is stuffed under my desk, says "how dare you!!"
I bought a six-core Laptop two years after getting my four-CORE Desktop. The CPUMark measurements were great, the Laptop was 50% above the Desktop.
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Good choice.
Lenovo's site claims 100% coverage of sRGB – but I don't see any claims about Adobe RGB coverage, DCI-P3 coverage, or bit depth.
A review, that includes some color space testing: notebookcheck The claims are 97.6% sRGB, 70.9% Adobe RGB, and 68.7% Display P3. (Is that he same as DCI-P3?) There is no mention of the bit depth of the display, at least that I spotted.
It's a bit more complicated right now. Say you're buying a Dell then you're desktop CPU even if it doesn't "throttle" due to heat will drop down to PL1 after a short burst and get lower clock rates. But if you get one from a system integrator or build it yourself most of those motherboards are set to stay at the higher PL2 forever.Do you want portability or power house?
Desktop parts are always more powerful than laptop parts. More power draw and better thermal dissipation are the big advantages for desktop computers.
Quick summary CPU and GPU performance:
Same scenario if comparing with i9 mobile vs i9 desktop. Desktop wins in performance.
Same scenario if comparing with 3070/3080 mobile vs 3070/3080 desktop. Desktop wins in performance.
Like others have pointed out, desktop can sustain high stress load without throttling or min throttling, whereas laptops throttle quickly to control heat.
It pretty much comes down to what you want in a computer. And Windows laptops need to be plugged in for that performance, on battery, they usually go into battery saving mode with low performance.
