If you do the math like this, you will end up regretting your decision. The number of cores or the clock rate when it comes to comparing two distinctively different cpu architectures is the wrong point of reference. Real life performances will not reflect the numbers even if you have 5 times the cores. You are comparing apples to oranges my friend. It is not that simple. If you think Pi-5 will perform better than your x86 computer, you will be disappointed. That is why i suggested you to also include x86 boxes to your list of alternatives. When it comes to daily desktop use case, a cheap laptop or a x86 pc would probably suit your needs better than Pi-5. If however you are keen on experimenting with this thing, then of course, why not?Thanks all for your advice and comments.
jason_kidd: Yes I get the warning about whether I'll need more. I don't think my current needs will expand enormously and AMD A4 is dual core while Pi 5 is quad core and I'm fairly sure higher clock too. Going the Pi route means I've 'wasted' less if my needs grow.
I don't do much video or music but when I do, my current machine doesn't seem to struggle or get close to working the CPUs hard or using all my 4GB.
Statistics: Posted by jason_kidd — Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:09 pm