How fast is i3 processor?

Buster_Danog

I am going to be using a computer for photoshop, and some video editing. However, my main concern is that an i3 processor might be very slow, or slow down over time. I am looking for an all in one desktop and the i3 processors tend to have better prices and sometimes smaller screens which I prefer.

Is anyone who is using an i3 for these kind of uses happy with the performance? I have no experience with anything less than an i7 laptop which I returned to Dell. My current desktop is an ancient Pentium 4 CPU 1.9 ghz.

NiftyDigits

All in One? Are you sure?

nearlyrich

There are several versions on Core i3 processors performance depends on more than just the processor speed. You will probably see an improvement over the current machine but check out this website to see the one's you are considering head to head.


http://cpuboss.com/compare-cpus

agrinnall

If you've been used to doing the video editing on the i7 laptop the I'd imagine an i3 will seem quite slow. I'd say a decent processor (quad core), plenty of memory, and a fast hard drive (SSD would be good) should be on your shopping list.

shaun_from_Africa

Sergeant_Troy wrote: »

I am looking for an all in one desktop and the i3 processors tend to have better prices and sometimes smaller screens which I prefer.

Unless you are only planning on doing very basic photoshop work, it best to get as big a screen as you can manage. I use photoshop a fair bit on my desktop which has a 27" monitor and very occasionally I do a little bit on my laptop (15.4") which due to the size of the display, takes far longer and the end result is never as good.

Buster_Danog

I forgot about the SSD factor. With an i5 processor I might end up paying a lot more for a PC with an SSD. I don't want to pay any more than £600,and am hoping it will have a graphics card as well.

I suspect I will just go with the i5, but I don't know what's wrong with an all in one. I have had a tower PC for years and dislike all the clutter.

Oh, as for the screen I agree 15 is tiny. I found with the 23 inch I had for a while from Dell it seemed to make my skin very red, and I thought a 21 inch would be far better, maybe even 18.

pogofish

Which version of Photoshop?

The current version may struggle a bit but up to CS5 extended will run quite adequately on an i3 with a decent amount of memory - I've recently given-up a machine doing just that for an i7 Mac - which is rather swish but due to tool changes between the versions and aspects of the work I do, I keep a copy of CS4 running on an older i3 8Gb laptop and a copy of CS3 running on a Pentium dual core 4Gb quite usably - Although the save/load times are a tad slow on the last one but it does for basic stuff on the move as it fits the pocket in my camera bag nicely.

Video editing is also reasonable on the i3 (my backup/do-it! machine for moments of Mac-rage!) but a PITA on the dual core

Johnmcl7

Sergeant_Troy wrote: »

I forgot about the SSD factor. With an i5 processor I might end up paying a lot more for a PC with an SSD. I don't want to pay any more than £600,and am hoping it will have a graphics card as well.

I suspect I will just go with the i5, but I don't know what's wrong with an all in one. I have had a tower PC for years and dislike all the clutter.

I don't like all in one PC's because you get all the disadvantages of a laptop (higher price, lower performance, difficult to upgrade or replace parts) and a desktop (no mobility) while getting none of the advantages of either. For a set budget, you'll generally get a more powerful desktop PC than you would an all in one plus with a standard desktop PC it's easy to add or upgrade parts as you need to down the line.

John

ukcarper

I have an i5 in a laptop and an i3 a desktop the desktop is much quicker as it has a faster processor speed. I also think a larger monitor is better for. Photoshop.