What should I upgrade my mac x 10.5.8 software to?

In order to do many thing including installing programs, syncing my iphone ect, I need to upgrade my software.
I have a very old mac with X 10.5.8 and am not a technological genius to say the least.
I know I need to upgrade my software to at least 10.6 (I think it's Snow Leopard) but I don't want to do this just to find out I was able to skip that and download the latest software as I don't have money to burn.
Also what are the pro's and con's of upgrading past 10.6 if I do so?
Thanks,
Mac Novice

Choose About this Mac from the Apple menu and check the processor.
If it's a PowerPC Mac, it's already running the newest OS it can.
If it's a Core Duo Mac, click here, install the DVD, and run Software Update. If you're running Mac OS X Server, you'll need to phone the online Apple Store instead of using the link.
If it's a Core 2 Duo or better Mac, upgrade it as if it was a Core Duo Mac, and if desired, open the Mac App Store, and try downloading 10.9. If you get told it's incompatible, go to the online Apple Store and order a download code for Lion 10.7.
Mac OS X 10.7 and newer don't support PowerPC software such as Microsoft Office 2004. If you upgrade the OS, back up the computer first.
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Alough it is not dropping frames playback is not ideal. A lot of the time I have sync but it does tend to go out and I have ot stop/start to get it back. This has led me to think it is the CPU/GPU that I should consider upgrading next. CPU is way under 50% so that makes me think GPU. Is GPU used to play DSLR/AVCHD?
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