Which MacBook Pro is the best for me

Hello, I was looking to purchase a MacBook Pro but the thing is I don't know which one to get. It is between the
13-inch: 2.4GHz
with Retina display
Specifications
2.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
256GB PCIe-based flash storage1
Intel Iris Graphics
Built-in battery (9 hours)2
Or
15-inch: 2.0GHz
with Retina display
Specifications
2.0GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
256GB PCIe-based flash storage1
Intel Iris Pro Graphics
Built-in battery (8 hours)2
The 2,600 is out of the question.
Which one should I get if I am
-Surfing the Internet
-Watching Netflix
-Doing School Work
-Editing and uploading videos
-Playing 1 or 2 Games.
Thanks if you can help me.
Tom L.

Go for the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display. It has got a quad-core CPU and a better GPU, which will improve your video editing and games experience, even if the Intel Iris Pro GPU is not the best GPU for those tasks

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