Yes, but if you're willing to pay that much more for the power, it's likely you'd want even more plus a better screen too. Hence why recommending the i7 is stupid.
LOL! You have the i7 shakes bad! Wow.
Stick to the subject, willya? The question is why ignore the most powerful 13" Macbook? Because someone might prefer less weight and thickness. Those are FACTS that are not subject to your delusion that the i5 is somehow better than an i7.
Geez.