CPU upgrade worth it?

[Dynable]

Hi guys, I am currently looking for a laptop for heavy office work, such as handling Word documents with over 400 pages. Do you think it's worth paying an extra 100 euros for an i7-13700H compared to a Ryzen 7 7735HS?

[darwinsantithesis]

Assuming this is a laptop and not a mini PC, no. The 13700H consumes a TON of power, is much less efficient, and has at least several reports of instability and/or degradation. I'd suggest going Ryzen and adding more RAM to your system, maybe.

[Fasauceome]

1 hour ago, Dynable said:

Do you think it's worth paying an extra 100 euros for an i7-13700H compared to a Ryzen 7 7735HS?

In a mobile device, you aren't really getting a full CPU upgrade the same way you would on a desktop. The 13700HS is a power hog, and if it's not properly cooled, you won't exactly get your money's worth.

Which laptop models are you comparing? If they are not very thick, that i7 might be a little hot under the hood.

[jaslion]

1 hour ago, Fasauceome said:

In a mobile device, you aren't really getting a full CPU upgrade the same way you would on a desktop. The 13700HS is a power hog, and if it's not properly cooled, you won't exactly get your money's worth.

Which laptop models are you comparing? If they are not very thick, that i7 might be a little hot under the hood.

That and that i7 will last way shorter on a same capacity battery than the amd as its just a power hog. Hell even laptops that solely cool that i7 with a what would normally be considered ok cooler can do it properly