Which Processor is Better?

Im debating between getting  a fully upgraded MacBook Pro Retina 13" or 15" with no upgrades. Which of these is better for general use, light gaming, and a little video editing? 13" - 3.0GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz or 15" - 2.2GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz?

It is dependent how an application is written.  If the application can take advantage of all the available cores, the 4 core CPU will execute the data faster. than a dual core  If not, the the CPU speed will be the determinant.  There will be instances where a dual core CPU will perform the same or even faster than a 4 core CPU.
Given a choice, I would opt for the 4 core CPU if possible since most resource hungry programs are written with that factor in mind. 
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