Best pocessor for HD video editing i5 or i7?

[khurana]

Which will be the best processor for HD video editing i5 or i7?

 

[Hades.]

Intel Core i7 definately... but it wud consume more power...

 

[Faraz]

Core i7

 

[khurana]

Intel Core i7 definately... but it wud consume more power...

Will it also generate more heat?

 

[tommy_vercetti]

Why is this in the Laptop Buying category ?

 

[dOm1naTOr]

If you got the budget then definitely i7.

 

[lazybugger]

I have 1 small doubt. Can Intel HD graphics handle HD video editing? Lets say, it has a decent processor like i5 and 2 GB RAM.

More specifically, I mean Toshiba Portege R705