To the computer techies out there... another laptop purchasing question...

[JayOctavarium]

Yea I know I already made a computer thread...
 
 
Ok here is my basic question. What would the big difference be between a laptop with a i3 processor (I believe it said clocks in at 2.4Ghz) w/ 6Gb ram and a laptop with an i5 (2.5 Ghz) w/ 4 Gb Ram?  I've got 2 machines I am looking at atm...
 
 
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834200666
and
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834310634
 
I do a lot of web browsing (no biggie), do some gaming (would be nice to be able to play minecraft smoothly) and would like to get back into video editing (Pinnacle Studio).  I am unsure of the processor speed of the laptop I am replacing but I know it has 4GB of ram and runs an AMD processor. I can post specs when I get home after bowling tonight.
I've been doing some research on i3 vs i5 and I think I am leaning towards the Lenovo, mainly because the RAM can be upgraded...
 
Any suggestions?



or any recommendations that stays around this price? 
 
 
(ps I love you guys)
 
 

[Fiery Winds]

i5, hands down.  4GB is plenty of RAM, and like you said, upgrade-able if needed.  Plus, I like the look of the lenovo better, too. 

[Elsydeon]

i5, hands down.  4GB is plenty of RAM, and like you said, upgrade-able if needed.  Plus, I like the look of the lenovo better, too. 

What he said.

I have an ASUS i5 with 4gb and have had no issues using it at work. I do alot of remote work troubleshooting with citrix while multitasking on reddit and the youtubes and have had no complaints since I got it.