Q: I'm not a gamer and would be using the Laptop for downloading music and email/web surfing.
A: Both Intel and AMD make the vast majority of processor for the domestic and business use marketnd are the most well known of all processor manufacturers Both Intel and AMD make processors suitable for a wide variety of applications from the budget concious to the out and out extremes of gaming demands instead of tossing up which is better by manufacturer use the following rules Budget: How much have you got to spend on a computer Use: What are you mainly going to be using the computer for Future use: for example you may be in school or college now but you may be using the computer for more demanding applications in 2-3 years time, you may choose to buy another computer by then but if you choose a laptop that is higher in spec now it would be able to cope with demands in the future tips: Avoid the cheap cheap laptops as they arent future proof Avoid Intels celeron processors and AMDs Sempron processors they are cut down versions of a Pentium (intel) and Athlon (AMD) even if they are fast processors they will perform significantly worse than other processors available Go for known brands that offer reliability and service if you need it HP, Toshiba, Alienware and Samsung Avoid Avoid Avoid ACER, Packard bell, NEC, IBM, Lenovo, Fujitsu siemens, Dell and Panasonic Poor build quality and poor service if/when you need it hope all this helps