Laptop specs for productivity and light gaming?

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I'm looking to get a new laptop and i'm very picky. I found an HP I like, with different options for processors and graphics and want to know what my best bet would be. The only games I play are Minecraft, Sims, and some steam games such as CSGO and TF2 so not exactly powerhouse games. I'm just looking for a laptop that will let me play lag-free, I don't care about graphics too much. Here are the options for the laptop:

AMD Quad-Core A10-9620P APU (2.5 GHz, up to 3.4 GHz burst frequency, 2 MB cache) + AMD Radeon™ R5 Graphics

AMD Dual-Core A9-9420 APU (3 GHz, up to 3.6 GHz, 1 MB cache) + AMD Radeon(TM) 530 Graphics (2GB dedicated memory)  (+$20)

AMD Quad-Core A12-9720P APU (2.7 GHz, up to 3.6 GHz burst frequency, 2 MB cache) + AMD Radeon™ R7 Graphics (+$40)

AMD Quad-Core A10-9620P APU (2.5 GHz, up to 3.4 GHz, 2 MB cache) + AMD Radeon(TM) 530 Graphics (2GB dedicated memory) (+$60)

The ram is 8 gb. Which processor and graphics card option would be best for what I need?

mark · Answer

if  you absolutely have to get a laptop that will do what you want would be around 800 dollars but almost any desktop that's more than 300 dollars and you are not getting ripped off would work fine

Dave · Answer

For ANY lag free gaming, you need a dedicated/discrete video card.

The AMD Radeon(TM) 530 Graphics will play Sims 4 on LOW to Medium settings. It's still an entry level card, so keep that in mind. It won't do a whole lot for you.

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Laptop specs for productivity and light gaming?

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