laptop suggestion

drgracr

I'm comparing two laptops for my stepson (to be used for youtube, basic browsing, and some games like farming simulator and similar).  The two models are A315-51-51SL and SP315-51-37E7.  I'm curious if the Intel® Core™ i5-7200U 2.5 GHz; Dual-core of the A315 is worth losing the Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution with IPS technology of the SP315 (it has the Intel® Core™ i3-7100U 2.4 GHz; Dual-core).  They both have the same RAM (which I will increase).

https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/NX.GNPAA.013

https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/NX.GK9AA.028

Thanks in advance for any insight.

brummyfan2

Hi,
There's not much between i3-7100u and i5-7200u, he will enjoy FHD more than HD, anyway, I have attached few comparisons for you to have a look, my suggestion would be SP315.
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-7200U-vs-Intel-7100U
http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-7200U-vs-Intel-Core-i3-7100U/m153577vsm176913