Yoga 3 Pro Performance issue on streaming video

I recently purchased a Yoga 3 Pro despite serious concerns about the reviews citing such poor performance from Intels new M-core processors. I had read at some point in my searching that Intel was supposedly releasing a firmware update that would essentially fix everything. I have a suspision that my issues are related to the processor. The problem I'm having can best be described as performance drop, or fps drops when playing videos in Youtube and on Twitch.tv. I've tried multipled browsers, and updates to flash. The browser is the only program running. It does not come in waves or anything, it is a constant issue on these sites. Beta.twitch.tv however does not have this issue, I believe they switched away from flash-based players. Netflix also has no issues. The issue is not a buffering issue. Maximizing the video also makes the problem worse. If anyone has any ideas or solutions I would be very much appreciated. I love the laptop and would hate to have to return because I can't get a few small parts of it to work.
Thank you!

Hi snickers, and welcome to the Lenovo User Community!
Like you I read the performance reviews, so I've been trying to stretch the Yoga 3 Pro. For video I've watched YouTube, Netflix, and VUDU maximised at full screen. I've watched full-length movies. I just watched a few Twitch.tv videos. I have yet to experience any poor performance. My browser is 32-bit Chrome. I'm on a 50-100Mbps Internet connection and either 802.11n or ac.
What are the symptoms you're seeing? When you say fps drop, what are you seeing exaclty? Are you using factory default drivers?
I don't work for Lenovo. I'm a crazy volunteer!

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