content: I am neutral & go for whatever is best for my money when I buy but.... In my experience Intel (their i-series laptop CPUs) have crappy heat management with their C state tech.  Oh, playing a CPU intensive game? Let me just TURBO to hell.... then cause MASSIVE stuttering while I try to cool the F*** down instead of clocking down. Because you totally wanted 200 fps for 10 seconds then 5 fps for the rest of the game, right? I do acknowledge part of the problem is due to manufacturers (purposefully locking BIOS features )but it's still ridiculous.  Source: Am gamer & resident tech of house/dorm so I've purchased, tested, & maintained dozens of laptops. From Toshiba Satellites with A8, A10. To dells with i7s & crappy GPUs, Alienwares, & HP workstations. TL;DR Intel laptop CPUs done goofed when my 1990's Toshiba can literally outperforms their 2010's offerings due to stupid heat/power management.