AMD A6-7000 + 8GB DDR3 RAM | Video Editing capabilities?

[ghZZ]

Hi all,

I asked a similar question for an i3-4005U with a response saying that it would get the job done but not perfectly (which I'm fine with), and would like to see if I can lower my budget even more. Just out of curiosity, I would like to compare it to an AMD A6-7000 and see how well the AMD chip stacks up.

So basically, I am in need of a laptop that can :

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  ■ Edit videos in Blender (1080p 30fps w/ a few 2D effects, text overlays, color grading, and things of that sort) and not have INSANE render times
  ■ Record audio from USB mic w/ Audacity
  ■ Everyday browsing (Reddit, YouTube, all of that)

Full Specs of laptop
Processor : 2.2 GHz Dual-Core A6-7000
RAM : 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Storage : 250 GB SSD
Graphics : AMD Radeon R4 HD Graphics

Will the A6 be able to crunch through what I need, or is the i3 my bare minimum for a tolerable experience. Also, I will BARELY be playing any games past a few platformers and other light games. Again, I am aware of it being a dual-core and won't be expecting buttery-smooth scrubbing through videos and lightning fast render times and I can live with that. The most important thing is that I can get the job done at least somewhat efficiently without having to deal with crashes and other kinds of nonsense.

Thanks,
- ghZZ

 

[maddogfargo]

Setup Blender to use OpenCL and the APU will rock.
To build an APU system properly, use a good chipset and fast RAM. RAM speed matters on an APU.
Dual core APU would be fine for general use, but if you can get a quad core with a stronger IGPU that would be better for your video apps.