So, my PS4 just bricked after I got my last atma book.

[Vorpal_Spork]

Just sell the PS4 and buy a midrange PC instead, same performance, none of the issues :P

Unless theres actually PS4 games worth playing these days.

The PS4 does not have the same specs as a midrange PC. It has the specs of a decade old low end PC, and in some cases two decades old. It's got a 1.6ghz processor for example. Granted it's an 8 core, but still. You haven't even been able to buy a 1.6ghz CPU for PC since the nineties.

good gaming laptop

That's an oxymoron.

[ChameleonMS]

The PS4 does not have the same specs as a midrange PC. It has the specs of a decade old low end PC, and in some cases two decades old. It's got a 1.6ghz processor for example. Granted it's an 8 core, but still. You haven't even been able to buy a 1.6ghz CPU for PC since the nineties.

Your are right, the PS4 does not have the same specs. It has better specs than a current midrange machine.
A computer, be it laptop, PS4 or your smartphone is more than just the CPU speed to determine performance. A PS4 is definitely a moderately powerful computer.
Single core CPU has had a max speed of about 3.5GHz for several years because of the thermal barrier. Heat impedes speed, more transistors per core equals more heat.
10 years ago as you say multi-core processors were new (yes, yes, math co-processors were available since the mid 90s but not in wide use).
Dual core CPUs have been the norm until about 2 years ago. Now, it is Quad core, it will be 8 core in about 5-7 years.

As for the other components vs a "mid-range" laptop.
Memory: PS4 is better and will be for a while
PS4: 8GB GDDR5 at 5500 MHz
10 Yr: 512MB DD2 at 100 MHz
Laptop: 4GB DDR3 at 600 MHz (average; 800 MHz max) still sold frequently usually in the low end machines
Laptop: 4GB DDR4 at 1200 MHz (average; 1600 MHz max) currently taking over
Laptop: 8GB DDR5 only available in the highest end models; look for 5 years before is reach current DDR4 state
My current machine has 16GB of DDR4 and it is well above the average mid-range machine.

HDD: Tie with current market
500 GB at 5400 RPM
This drive is changeable; and can be replaced by 7200 RPM or solid state; Both of which will increase performance.

GPU: Tie with current market
Laptops will surpass the PS4 on this in a couple of years.