In my opinion you already have said so much about desktop and laptop comparison. I think you should definitely go for a desktop if portability is not an issue.

In my opinion you already have said so much about desktop and laptop comparison. I think you should definitely go for a desktop if portability is not an issue. I personally use a laptop (low end) just because of portability issue. Other than that I never felt that owning a laptop is better than owning a desktop. You can easily upgrade your desktop, custom build it to your own requirements, replace individual parts for maintenance etc. And I think you are right that desktop processors are better than mobile ones as there is also enough room for heat to dissipate in desktop due to their form factor.