There are many different versions of both the Intel Core i5 Family of processors and the Core i7 Family of processors. There are also 10 different generations of each processor family available. The Core i5 Family is, in general, a great multi-purpose processor that can handle many of today's most demanding programs. Today's 10th. Generation Core i5 processors come with 6MB of Cache memory onboard the processor. The Intel Core i7 Family of processors are also capable of handling many of today's most demanding programs, but also deliver 8 to 12MB of Cache Memory onboard the processor. This allows the Core i7 Family of processor the ability to handle more multi-tasking than a comparable Core i5 processor. Check the specific performance of the processor you are shopping for before you select a computing system.

That really will depend on the editing and production software you will be using. We recommend you check with the editing and production software publisher's web sites for their compatibility with Windows 10 Home 64-bit operating system and the minimum/recommended hardware requirements (Is a Graphics card required, the processor speed and the minimum required system RAM and the minimum available hard drive space) to run their program, then compare those requirements to this system's configuration.

Here is a link to the Google Automatic Update Policy: https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/6220366?hl=en

No. The Lenovo Yoga 730-13 uses a Thunderbolt Port for video out. To connect an HDMI external monitor to the Yoga 730-13, you would need a Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter like this one: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/startech-com-usb-type-c-to-hdmi-external-video-adapter-white/5690703.p?skuId=5690703