Dual graphics or i5?

[swords24]

the 2 laptops are here
http/www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/hewlett-packard-hp-pavilion-15-6-laptop-featuring-amd-quad-core-a8-4500m-processor-m6-1068ca-silver-m6-1068ca/10208049.aspx?path=203b9457a133816af518c625a2ccf58cen02

http/www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/hewlett-packard-hp-pavilion-15-6-laptop-featuring-intel-core-i5-3210m-processor-m6-1058ca-silver-m6-1058ca/10208048.aspx?path=41babfc3d281f4368e298f82e6bebc06en02

the a8 is better for gaming, not that i'm going to be playing anything very new. but the i5 would be better for CPU intensive stuff, like the programming i'm going to be doing with it right?

but bottom line i don't know if the $150 is worth it for the i5

 

[master_chen]

If you're not planning to play games much, get i5.
Trinity should be considered worth getting ONLY if you tend to play games more than working. It depends on the factor if you're a hardcore gamer or not, because i5 would be a much better option for those who almost don't play games, while Trinity performs best at games, but somewhat mediocre at work tasks (like video/image/sound editing, video playing and etc).

Upd: Oh, I've only now spotted that i5 option has AMD GPU on board.
Hmmm..in this particular case I would recommend i5, because that video card would be more powerful than just Trinity with the same card (Trinity is basically like if Bulldozer had better APU on board...and that's not very good, because Bulldozer is a very crappy processor...better wait for Kaveri times), thus you could do both quality work AND gaming with that notebook. In my personal opinion - i5 would be a better option to get.

 

[swords24]

Best answer selected by swords24.

 

[master_chen]

You're welcome. >: )
I wish you the best of results, have a nice day/night.