I-3 v. I-5 processor

I've heard the I-5 is quite a big jump from the I-3.  I am in the market for a laptop and I am not interested in buying one that can do a bunch of cool crap I don't care about.  I use it for internet, downloading pics from my camera, e-mail, etc.

I would say just get the 3rd generation core i3 based on your needs.  Look for a laptop with the 3rd generation i3 because it uses the newer chipset and it has the newer Intel HD4000 graphics chip.

Unless you are doing very heavy picture work, such at Photoshop or autocad there is no need for it. 

Thanks, fellas.  Going shopping after work today.  

What did you end up getting Hutch? I just purchased a laptop alittle over a month ago...went with I-7 version dell. I can send ya the link to the specs. I don't play games on it, just standard internet searching and downloading movies and music. I think I have too much laptop for what I'm using it for, but it's got 1TB of hard drive room and 8 gig of ram I think. 

Hello everybody.

i7 here, can't really tell the difference.

Recently built a computer instead of buying a premade, something I have wanted to do at least once. I was always told it is much better performance for the value and I will have to agree. Getting into a little PC gaming lately and wanted better performance.

Unless you are doing heavy video editing or graphic work i-7 is probably overkill. I went with i-5 4670k to overclock and is probably more than I need but it is awesome.

Don't bother with the i5 or i7. And if you only browse internet, email and download camera pictures then an i3 may be overkill. There are cheaper laptops out there. And even some of the netbooks are HDMI compatible so their processors are really good and the battery life, on some, exceeds 9 hours. You get a i7 or i5 - and even some i3s - you're look at a battery of 3hrs or less, depending on what you're doing. A laptop needs to be light and portable - and ought to last for a good amount of time.