Laptop vs Desktop

Which is better - laptop or desktop?
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[@yogvasaikar1576]

I'm a heavy blender user. A year ago I purchased a laptop with Rygen 9 and RTX 3060 with 16GB Ram and 6GB VRam to deal with that. Now I'm regretting my decision as its not able to Render my animation projects, giving me System is out of GPU memory error. Whereas I transferred a file to my friend who has a Desktop with i7 CPU and RTX 1650Ti with 4 GB VRam and it rendered out smoothly that too in lesser time

[@VAMPS000]

Iam thinking of buying a Laptop and Won't be getting a upgrade for atleast,3,4 years so should I buy a desktop instead?

[@chrisjimenez5255]

That’s very weird, because a 3060 laptop is much much powerful than a 1650 ti. Maybe is something wrong with your laptop

[@Slicky_001]

​@@chrisjimenez5255bro the app or laptop must be using intel integrated graphics instead of nvidia rtx 3060 mine is Rtx 2050 as a gaming laptop default all Processes and system are set to intel uhd graphics in windows 11 whereas in pc windows 11 or 10 and the Display and normal default graphics are set to discrete gpu (installed graphic card for example: your Rtx 3060)

[@Slicky_001]

If you use your gaming laptop without charger it wont render fast and will not use rtx 3060 and use integrated instead and gaming laptop are made to be used while charging if you use it without charged or plugged in your gaming laptop will have 90 percent less graphic card performance because graphic card is the most power consuming thing in laptops and pc

[@udaysingh9_11]

You cappin bro

[@user-gy6ml1tj8k]

Once laptop hardware break, you need to replace the whole thing. When part of PC hardware break, you'll just need to fix that part. Also its much easier to upgrade PC.

[@GoodPerson-zr7ny]

Computer is solely used for one task, either work or gaming. We have them in office, school and houses. Laptops are meant to be mobile version of PC. It is like phones but more stronger and bigger trying to replace a spot for PC in which PC cannot fit in, "potability with power"

[@Moonix7]

Framework laptop: am i a joke to you?

[@unrenownedc]

It depends on the broken part, if it's RAM or an SSD then you can usually replace it without much trouble.

[@Whateverfloatsurboat2]

@@unrenownedc Unless its soldered on ram

[@borsukk]

that's an absolute lie, I got my PC and screen broken on my omen and repaired it myself, need to tell that I'm not PC engineer

[@tricktop9064]

Both have pros and cons different situations call for different devices

[@Y3ZFLY]

The short answer is depends on what you want it for.

[@PenguinsTechStuff]

Correction: PC stands for Personal computer it can either be a Laptop or a Desktop (a desktop is what you call a pc)

[@blank.9301]

And usually a bigger monitor screen

[@mokhtar___v]

I constantly travel and move around the country so ill take the laptop any day of the week

[@AvgeekAvi]

My opinion: PC: Performance ✅️ Space ■■■ Need a Monitor ✅️ Need a Keyboard ✅️ Need a Mouse (normal mouse)✅️ Touchpad -- Can Build ✅️ Pre Builds ✅️ For Work *depends how* Laptop: Performance ✅️ Space ■■ Need a Monitor --- Need a Keyboard --- Need a Mouse --- Touchpad ✅️ Can Build ?? Pre Builds ✅️ For Work *depends how*

[@kennystrawnmusic]

I have both and will always because each device serves its own unique purpose. My MacBook Pro is the on-the-go school computer that I use whenever my computer science and cybersecurity professors require specific software, while my custom-built TZ590-BTC-DUO + i5-11600K + RX480x6 mining rig makes a perfect Hashcat powerhouse at home for those CEH jobs that require a password cracking pentest. Granted OpenCL isn't the only reason why one would choose a desktop-class system over a laptop, but it's probably the biggest use case for it.

[@appsourcer8774]

Desktop please. Spill coffee onto a laptop.

[@cycjason9887]

Just dont be a dumbass

[@JarringSteak]

Definitely desktop, i don't need portability.

[@gamesof90s]

I too prefer laptop Cause we go to our friends and play fps games

[@user-ch1bx4hu9p]

Definetly desktop, i can use my phone when i'm not home

[@blaze2007]

what you're gonna do if you go to college and you're a CS major

[@riddles959]

​​@@blaze2007uhh the irony what if he is not a CS major or don't even go to School/College

[@user-kv5zt7ll8q]

Get Thinkpads the older generation one 🙃

[@Corvettefan-k6f]

Both are literally the same except with a laptop you can take it with you for traveling maybe

[@Darkeditz_2U]

Performance? Overheating? Did they never occur in your mind?

[@Kaitheoutlawwest]

@@Darkeditz_2Ubro my laptop literally has no lag and it’s amazing performance and it never overheats that’s not %100 true

[@muniaisworthit]

​@@Kaitheoutlawwestwhich one are you using

[@vacb]

​@@Darkeditz_2U you forget that people don't use a laptop only for gaming

[@GoodPerson-zr7ny]

@@Darkeditz_2U not everyone is a gamer. They use it for their office and home work in one device

[@m4acollects]

Desktops, laptops overheat and sometimes the hinges break

[@asuramaru4700]

Biggest cap about laptops my parents divorced when i was young so my only choice were laptops to game on i ve got my first dell laptop in 2009 with an intel celeron 4gb ram ddr3 and intel hd graphics i ve gamed a lot on that hardware and guess what.. It still holds on even today in fact its the single laptop that held on over time.... Old laptops were truly amazing in their quality and usage

[@TheGlitchyMario]

I’ve been using a laptop for years! Hook up some monitors, and it’s perfect

[@snetzgaming]

But you can still replace the battery, some you can open up and there will be upgradable storage and ram in a laptop, also a another good thing about a laptop is that if you have mobile date on your phone and go out and wanna game you can hotspot your phone to the laptop

[@unknownuser85300]

Honestly laptop is better since you can take it for work, your friends home, and also if you want to migrate from an old room to another then its very easy to do so.

[@mc_boy1122]

Laptop is my go too. Here is South Africa we have frequent and scheduled power outages called Loadshedding. They schedule it to happen at least once a day for 2 hours, but can range up to 10 hours total. Thats why i say laptop bacause i would still like to game even if there is no power

[@Xun4t]

i forgot what those are called but there are some things that keeps your pc running even on power cutouts

[@mc_boy1122]

@@Xun4t it's called a UPS, and no, I don't have one nor can I afford one. But the power hasn't gone off in like 3 months

[@stevegoldstein3402]

How are the northern inhabitants treating you?

[@mc_boy1122]

@@stevegoldstein3402 if you mean the blacks, they are really chill. Except at school. There are 4 younger boys that think I deleted their friend cause I made a joke, and now won't stop saying that they are sending a deleter to delete me

[@LEONARDOGAMER41]

we can use laptop like dekstops with a monitor and a keyboard and a mouse

[@SurfsharkAcademy]

True!

[@Darkeditz_2U]

You can also use it to keep you warm in the winter

[@LEONARDOGAMER41]

@@Darkeditz_2U with a dekstop too

[@Darkeditz_2U]

@@LEONARDOGAMER41desktops don’t overheat as much as laptops

[@LEONARDOGAMER41]

@@Darkeditz_2U you sure?

[@protapgames]

I would puck a laptop with lots of usb ports, a op battery, extremely good specs, and a detachable keyboard so I could use it as a monitor, but I prefer PCs

[@cotasa]

Desktop are cheaper, cooler and MUCH quiter

[@DGRIFT-pc6tw]

Well Naa

[@Abhinav.S19]

as someone who constantly moves out every now and then my bag won't fit a desktop

[@Cyber_Gas]

@@Abhinav.S19 even itx ???

[@Abhinav.S19]

@@Cyber_Gas what about a monitor

[@apin2943]

That sleeper emachine pc 💀

[@Guy_Sandler]

Everyone has to pick laptop because no matter what reason you have to say desktop is better, at some point in your life you will need a portable computer

[@unrenownedc]

Laptops are almost an entire setup f9r much cheaper. You get the whole PC, a screen, a keyboard, and a trackpad, however using a normal mouse is better.

[@Adnan027]

Desktop are better for repairability and upgradeability. Framework: are you sure about that?

[@pytech250]

They r still better

[@Cyber_Gas]

@Adnan027 are you sure you can upgrade cpu in your framework ????

[@aayushjangid1696]

Growing up I had my father's laptop I used play games on it

[@IroAoYaMaDa]

Both. Desktop is what I'm using for gaming, streaming, productivity and things like that. But laptop makes a good portable Windows computer I can take on the go and do some simple things while on the go.

[@kevin.s04]

Laptops are nice, but I personally get more enjoyment from desktops. They're clean, easy to upgrade and perform much better (depending on hardware ofc generalizing a bit). I guess I'm in the habit of desktops more or less. But laptops really suck if they have poor airflow. They're worse than my cat lol.

[@explodinghammeronthe17thof36]

Jm more of a casual guy so I would probably pick laptop cuz its more portable (and totally not because I grew with a laptop running Windows 7 making me have a huge bias)

[@berkgamer28]

The only time that I will consider a laptop is when they start to make them as upgradeable as desktops which is probably going to be never and if it does it's going to be much more expensive so desktop way more cheaper then a gaming laptop would ever be

[@granddaddypurp356]

A 4070-4090 set up pc even with cheap everything except gpu and cpu will put u at the same price as the laptops these days, it’s just laptops have less power and they can’t be upgraded

[@berkgamer28]

@@granddaddypurp356 Yeah But even then I would still want a desktop as I can fully choose what component I put into it. Instead of having a company , tell me what I can and can't put in my pc

[@Silver_633]

2 years ago, i got a 3050 laptop for around £700, I'd much rather got a £200 thin laptop and a £400 desktop instead

[@starryskies0]

I prefer laptop because what if im gonna move from my home or travel

[@sussychannel1516]

a good laptop, because truly good laptops can be upgraded

[@Skibidividshorts10196]

100% agree but as part of the horchata army I must say this It's not a milkshake It's a horchata

[@tdm3bros]

Id go with a Framework laptop then 💪

[@RoyalLovesKrew]

That’s why I say get a MacBook or iMac

[@MasterSniper087]

And priceability.

[@Poufan]

Desktop, please.

[@gameingwill]

It matters what you classify "laptops" as like if you consider a phone a laptop

[@nixplayer_05]

Framework Laptop 16. It has all of the benefits of desktops (high performance Ryzen 7000 series CPU, upgredable RAM, Storage and GPU) and the portability of laptops

[@popcornguy96]

I was planning to build a 4060 desktop but i end up buying a laptop cause the price are the same. Only advantage for desktop nowadays are the screens size

[@Cyber_Gas]

what about upgradability can you upgrade your cpu in your laptop and gpu ?????

[@GRAS_gadgetsRepairAISimulators]

I just like tinkering with my desktop PC

[@TheoRaymond-qv2xy]

You can’t really compare the two in my opinion they have different uses

[@Insomniax_OP]

I have both

[@Sibti_Naqvi]

Desktop Anytime anywhere

[@_hanz73]

I prefer Mini PC the ones that you can stick behind your monitor

[@nielspferd3]

Desktop and a Steamdeck for Journeys or sth

[@ea_motoride1596]

Desktop is easier than laptop for a game because laptop have flat keyboard and desktop have square keyboard to make easier

[@Vampire_EGirl]

Laptops, while nice, I’m not a big fan of trackpads. Back in high school, I had a Dell laptop assigned to me, and I almost always have a USB mouse plugged in while using it

[@TheComity5]

Why no get both

[@astro_zdenek]

I use laptop, because i travel.

[@techgod-h7b]

desktop all day I like laptops but desktops have more power and performance easier to upgrade and repair and last longer

[@mmezy_6676]

Both

[@limaemflightsimulator6843]

I prefer laptop because i have many mobility activities

[@Whateverfloatsurboat2]

Your desktop won't overheat and kill itself in 2 years lol. Just as the warranty ends...

[@noturne54]

But my desktop will give me 4 disc herniation by bringing it every day in my journey to college 😢

[@ShinMegamiTenseiEnjoyer]

but if you're on a low budget definitely desktop

[@Versanitybutreal]

Yes

[@zacharysherry2910]

Why would they need repairing anyway? I've never had to repair my laptop

[@Silver_633]

How long have u had ur gaming laptop?

[@Cyber_Gas]

think again also its not just reperability

[@Silver_633]

If any component (apart from the SSD + RAM and peripherals), breaks you're pretty much cooked, and you'd need to replace the entire laptop. On the other hand, if a desktop motherboard breaks, just disassemble and chuck in a new motherboard. Same thing with the GPU, CPU, PSU, cooling parts, and even peripherals (laptop keyboards are hard to fix, and for their screens, it's just inconvenient). A laptop is said to last for 3 or 4 years before it breaks, or its gaming performance becomes significantly low For desktops, ddr5, nvme, 750+watts, and the same cooling solutions will be relevant for at least a decade, and they're still not too expensive to be individually replaced. Most importantly, their not constraint to space to chuck in a new cpu or gpu, which are the most important factors affecting performance. Regardless, what take u have, downplaying all this just because you subjectively 'never had to repair ur laptop' yet is dumb as you've only had ur laptop for a max of 3 years. And I'm 100% sure ur laptop isnt older than that as the laptop market was so much smaller before manufactures flexed their affordable flashy '3000 series GPUs', yet weak and undervolted, during the gpu shortage and quarantine

[@balkloth]

Disposable e-waste or long upgrade cycle? We here at tech company recommend disposable e-waste to consumers.

[@adinnugroho6544]

I had both at home, but mostly used in Laptop. My PC can be used, but is dead because RAM (it was still usable before dead)

[@JoeEnderman]

If I don't need to go anywhere I'll go desktop. But there is a decent argument for laptop if you don't meed the best of the best or you are willing to throw infinite cash at it.

[@qtgaming6902]

Weirdly the laptop version of the 1650 is damn better than the pc Version of the 1650 now i have no clue how that works i haven't overclocked my laptop as i dont know how nor do i want to as the 1650 can run just about anything with good to max ultra graphics at 78 fps If your wondering my laptop is the Asus F15 or something its a good computer if u want it for games a bad one if u want it for school cuz the battery on this even if its fully optimize is incredible bad

[@DiyDara]

Desktop for life

[@Korebho]

Laptop. Simple.

[@fevad1246]

Rest of life? Easily laptop. Don't care if the laptop would perform less . Personally me and my parents face alot of unexpected situations and have to move city to city and country to country

[@Mr.Postal]

Desktop. Since 8 years i wanted a Gaming pc but never got one and i will stick to it until someone finally gives me one.

[@angheloiumarius]

Desktop always rules!

[@Marshin209.]

A framework laptop is all you need

[@uccu_7ed]

ITX desktops:

[@XrSpeed14]

While building Pc it feels like crafting a powerful weapon 🗿

[@Mayxreal]

Well tbh i mainly play mc and if i had like the best laptop i could play like warzone and fortnite and other stuff and a pc is you have to have a monitor a keyboard and its just better if you have a monitor and keyboard in 1 so u jist have to buy a mouse

[@PixelLabsX]

Macbook

[@ricardoantoniogonzalez9724]

Desktop + tablet

[@innerdisc]

Dell XPS Studio 16 smashes all laptops

[@nethero676]

Desktop definitly Laptops are good for like 3yr and after that they will just not be as good as from the start and you will start to look for a better one

[@_thakur._.tushar]

I can't get a desktop, but just wait till I get my own job

[@Kaitheoutlawwest]

I have a $1600 Msi laptop and it works amazing it has a good battery and it never lags but still why would you buy that $4000 laptop when you can get a cheaper one that works amazing

[@muniaisworthit]

which model? I'm confused about which one to buy

[@catchanka667]

​@@muniaisworthitwhat's your budget? if it's $1600 Legion 5 with a 4070 would be my choice.

[@TlNY_Games]

laptops nowadays support 4K…. . . . . . . . 4K dollars

[@unrenownedc]

A decent laptop is around $1500-2000

[@s.moiseee]

I chose laptop but i dont Have money for one

[@user-dh1wp1ks9p]

Well i can fit a 2 ton dynamite on my laptop so why not 🤷🏻

[@matthewwarren3609]

In my opinion with a pc it more bang for your buck than labtops

[@dsdraxgaming4240]

Anyday i would take pc

[@oliwierobb]

desktop, just use a phone when you're away from home

[@xgui4-studios]

1. not everybody have place for a desktop like me. 2. laptop have bigger screen then phone!

[@oliwierobb]

@@xgui4-studios I mean this is probably a me thing but what do you really use a mobile device for? for me it's literally just watching KZbin videos so a phone is better for me because it lasts longer than a laptop

[@Gsportscarsedit]

Laptop the look cooler especially military laptops

[@ardaomeryavas3600]

Bros laptop gonna die in 4 years 💀

[@EnesMalikİnan]

Nasıl la asıl PC ler ölüyor

[@TheMetacognologist]

Dumb take, I work in IT and hardware and I would get a desktop 1000%. Laptops break down sooner due to having worse issues regarding removing heat due to it having tight small cramped spaces. More heat means your hard drive and other components will fail sooner. Laptop hinges are also terribly designed and you can have working parts but a broken case that makes it almost unusable.

[@catchanka667]

Well that's just plain physics. You sacrifice thermal performance for portability, it just depends on which you do you prioritize. Not to mention cpus and gpus have gotten so efficient now that a good laptop like the legion for example hardly gets beyond 70c under load if you undervolt it. Also not all laptop hinges are bad tf? Just bc your laptop has a bad hinge doesn't mean all laptop hinge is terribly designed lol.

[@Cyber_Gas]

@@catchanka667 hp - hinge problems

[@catchanka667]

@@Cyber_Gas Don't buy from a shit OEM then. my budget ass decade old Fujitsu laptop still have a good hinge.

[@pynnehkuparsyiemlieh]

Desktop

[@nvs-different-ideas]

Laptops are good for work (making games, programs, office work) and gaming everywhere PC are good for gaming, crypto mining and others So Laptops are good as PC in most needs

[@Cyber_Gas]

thermals lil bro, also for making games game studios use desktops

[@club6525]

PC + iPad

[@_middleborough_]

desktop > laptop

[@kiaan00008]

Laptop better

[@kiaan00008]

For me

[@Ajayyadav-sj4lc]

Desktop doesn't have screen and a keyboard 🤓

[@nottheo603]

If I had infinite money I’d choose a laptop but if not desktop

[@kez1619]

i just use both lmao

[@alexyps2155]

Laptops arent worth it, most of the times when you use your pc its gonna be at your house so it wouldnt change anything if you had a laptop, maybe only that you would be more comfortable with it but still. And as for the times you are outside and wanna use your pc, dont, whats the point of going somewhere just to be in a computer again? It makes no sense unless you are travelling too much and staying in different places then a laptop would have benefit. The laptop's main feature, the portability, is very useless for the average person who travels once of twice a year so pcs are better.

[@kingshuksardar2236]

Desktop, cause its more fun

[@DavontaJackson-cq9fs]

Don’t forget having the 2500 price