Desktop computer vs Laptop
Desktop computer vs laptop
Desktop computer is larger on weight
Desktop computer is 6.3× laptop on weight.
A desktop computer and a laptop can be compared on 5 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Desktop computer | Laptop | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3–25 kg | 0.9–3.2 kg |
| Height | 20–60 cm | 11–30 mm |
| Typical lifespan | 4–10 yr | 3–8 yr |
| Typical cost | 350–4,000 $ | 250–3,500 $ |
| Power draw | 50–700 W | 15–200 W |
What the numbers say
- Desktop computer is 6.3× laptop on weight.
- Desktop computer is 25× laptop on height.
- Desktop computer is somewhat greater than laptop on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.
- Desktop computer is somewhat greater than laptop on typical cost — about 1.1×.
- Desktop computer is 4.4× laptop on power draw.
Weight compared.
Desktop computer 3–25 kg
Laptop 0.9–3.2 kg
Desktop computer
A non-portable computer in a case, separate from its monitor and keyboard.
Laptop
A portable computer with the screen, keyboard and battery in one folding case.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, desktop computer or laptop?
- Desktop computer is 6.3× laptop on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do desktop computers and laptops compare on height?
- Desktop computer: 20–60 cm. Laptop: 11–30 mm. Desktop computer is 25× laptop on height.
- How do desktop computers and laptops compare on typical lifespan?
- Desktop computer: 4–10 yr. Laptop: 3–8 yr. Desktop computer is somewhat greater than laptop on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.
Related pages
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
- ENERGY STAR Product Specifications — US Environmental Protection Agency (Public domain (US Government))