For laptop, go for i7 not only good for gaming, but it can handle years of new software with ease. The windows experience on a laptop with an i7 is similar to a good i5 desktop. This is for now. Fee years back the i7 laptop version was only slightly better than the i3 in desktops. Plus go for MSI, asus or gigabyte or alienware in laptops.
Alienware will be costly, but its way better built inside also.
Its called IEST, intel enhanced speedstep technology