Razer Blade Stealth w/980 vs 980 in laptop

[SK3TCH_HD]

laptops w/ 980 vs laptops w/ external graphics 980. What is better?

[verydogesuchwow]

11 minutes ago, SK3TCH_HD said:

laptops w/ 980 vs laptops w/ external graphics 980. What is better?

Internal, since it is more of a direct connection

[sushisharkjl]

13 minutes ago, SK3TCH_HD said:

laptops w/ 980 vs laptops w/ external graphics 980. What is better?

External 980 due to the fact that Thunderbolt 3 provides a PCIe interface with the CPU itself and desktop 980s are miles better than laptop 980s.

[xboxonthego3]

Hmm looking at the CPU in the stealth it's a pretty good processor but it is only 2 cores compared to 4 cores. Depending on the game this could affect gameplay. And HQ model CPU would perform better. Just something to keep in mind.

 

Depending on preferences decides which option is better. Do you want to play games wherever you want? Or just at home? Is battery life a factor for you? If you do not mind playing most games at home The Razer Blade stealth is a good option. But if you want to play games anywhere I would suggest getting a laptop with the dedicated graphics inside the laptop.

 

8 minutes ago, sushisharkjl said:

External 980 due to the fact that Thunderbolt 3 provides a PCIe interface with the CPU itself and desktop 980s are miles better than laptop 980s.

Keep in mind they now have a full GTX 980 in some laptops.

 

See. http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/09/nvidia-crams-desktop-gtx-980-gpu-into-monster-17-inch-notebooks/

[sushisharkjl]

Just now, xboxonthego3 said:

Keep in mind they now have a full GTX 980 in some laptops.

 

That's true, but those are some extremely niche products and most laptops are going to be using the 980M.

[don_svetlio]

Internal - the Core also needs a PSU (+50$) and to be bought itself (+50$) and the 13' screen is abysmal for gaming (+100$ for a monitor) and you overpay 200$ when going for a Blade