Does anyone know which will be faster, an i5 2.5 ghz with a cheap ssd and 8gb ram or a standard i7 2.3 ghz

Does anyone know which will be faster, i will be using it mostly for garageband and tv/movies and occasionally games.
Any responses appreciated
James

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