How well will these specs run Sims 4 and addons?
Hello. I currently have a gaming laptop that can easily run Sims 4 and all addons, however, I am a student and lugging a large, bulky g laptop is not it. My question is will a laptop with the following specs handle Sims 4 with the addons (all but Batuu and those EA microtransaction packs):
Intel i7-1165G7 2.8 GHz (12M Cache, up to 4.7GHz, quad core)
16gb RAM
512gb SSD + 32gb Intel Optane (not sure what that is lol)
Intel Iris XE graphics
I'm aware that a dedicated GPU would be ideal, but I want something as lightweight and sleek as possible - will Iris XE be enough!?
Thank you 🙂
@Ashleigh978 The i7-1165G7 is a very good processor and graphics chip for Sims 4 in the budget-laptop category. Whether it's the right choice for you depends on your own budget and whether you think it's worth spending a premium to get a lightweight gaming laptop.
The graphics chip in the i7-1165G7 should be able to run all Sims 4 content together on high graphics settings, maybe ultra depending on your playstyle. The slightly cheaper i5-1135G7 isn't all that much slower either—maybe the equivalent of turning down a couple settings to medium—so if you'd like to keep the price low, that's a good alternative to look into.
For reference, I see laptops with the i5 starting at $450 U.S. or £450, and a little higher than the equivalent in other countries, whereas lightweight gaming laptops are usually $1,200 or more. The i7 can be anywhere in between. Point is, if you're already considering spending over $1,200 or the equivalent for this particular model, I'd suggest looking at some only slightly heavier gaming laptops; some of them are as sleek and lightweight as anything else on the market that isn't a glorified tablet. Below that price point, these Intel CPUs with G7 graphics are your best bet.
