AMD vs. Intel

David. · 03-17-2010, 02:55 AM

As some of you might know, a few months back I *tried* to build a PC using a Core i5, Corsair/Crucial RAM, and an Intel motherboard, and it was phail.

I gave up on it and sold the motherboard and CPU.

Nao I've been considering trying again, except this time around with a new AMD mobo and CPU. I'm so used to Intel that it was quite a shock seeing how much cheaper AMD are compared to their competitor.

What I'm honestly wondering is, are there really any benefits choosing one over another, or is Intel more expensive just because of the brand name?

I've asked around, and Intel fanboys say AMD's chips are slow, and unstable when 0v3rkl0k3d, and AMD fanboys say Intel is evil and loves money.

What say you guize?

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SE7EN · 03-17-2010, 04:30 AM

I personally prefer Intel. As one of my tutors said (Even though he sucks)... AMD processors process more information in one clock cycle than Intels but Intel can clock information much faster than AMD. So its your choice at the end of the day.

Aleksandr · 03-17-2010, 05:34 AM

Well I was originally going to get that exact processor you're thinking of the AMD 955, but then I saw that even though it has like over 700mhz more clock rate, every result and review I read said the Core i7 920 is better for gaming and boring stuff like video encoding. I also liked the triple channel memory compatibility on the Intel chip. It just depends?

DamnImGood · 03-17-2010, 07:59 AM

Gamers tend to go for AMDs and Core 2 Duos due to their price and higher clock speeds, and their ability to overclock. Intel, while owning the multicore market, are not as favourable in the gaming sector because games generally aren't multithreaded. Not yet, anyway.

I run both AMD and Intel at home, though personally I have an Intel in my main machine. I have AMDs in my server and my test machine, and I put one in my mom's computer. All my AMDs are quad cores.

I would say Intel's prices are probably artificially inflated to some degree based solely on the brand. It happens in every industry, unfortunately.

Cat · 03-17-2010, 10:20 AM

I find AMDs work at a better pace and for longer. Intels just are fast

David. · 03-18-2010, 10:30 PM

Welp, after much meditating I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the AMD Phenom II X4 965. This one is 3.4 GHz, and the price difference between this one and the 955 that I was originally considering was like 30 bucks so I figured what the hell.

Ideally my choice would be this bad motha right here:

Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Gulftown 3.33GHz 12MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Six-Core Desktop Processor - Processors - Desktops

but the bank robbery I was planning went like my first PC build: completely botched.

Bram · 03-19-2010, 09:41 AM

CPUs aren't runners in the olympics. One doesn't "sprint" better while one "jogs" longer. They're both CPUs, they both do the exact same things. The only difference is the price, and the types of CPUs available. AMDs are cheaper, yet the underdog in the market. Intels are more expensive, but control more of the market.

You get what you pay for. I always buy Intel.

doom · 03-19-2010, 10:24 PM

I really do not know...