AMD vs Intel, which is better

can i get some opinions????

I'm of the opinion that the sky is blue.

Yeah, it's pretty annoying when people don't make sense, isn't it?

Specify your needs, please.

Computers stuff aren't as simple as black or white.

Intel is better for high end performance but if your on a budget AMD is the way to go, although the C2D E4400 beats an X2 4200+, maybe as good as the X2 4600+so probably Intel is better now no matter what,......AMD may be great when Phenom comes out, I can only hope

My pc gaming friends say AMD is a better microproccessor for gaming than intel. Are they correct or are they wrong? Is AMD Athlon 64 X2 better than Intel Core 2 Duo for gaming? Please dont bash me for my noob questions. I'm new here.lordlors

Your friends are still in the fanboy tree.

From a performance perspective, Intel's Core 2 Duo beats the Athlon 64 X2 on all fronts.

Well. Intel is better but...

A 2.4GHz Intel C2D is $227 on newegg

A 2.4GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 is only about $98.

The Intel is indeed better, but the AMD is far cheaper. If you spend $170 then you can get a 3.0GHz AMD processor, which ought to be better than a 2.4GHz Intel right? If it isn't, it is probably close and it is still quite a bit cheaper. Or you can go even lower and spend $120 for a 2.6GHz AMD and so on.

Intel is better, but AMD is a much better deal.

intel

*hugs Q6600*

[QUOTE="lordlors"]My pc gaming friends say AMD is a better microproccessor for gaming than intel. Are they correct or are they wrong? Is AMD Athlon 64 X2 better than Intel Core 2 Duo for gaming? Please dont bash me for my noob questions. I'm new here.Wesker776

Your friends are still in the fanboy tree.

From a performance perspective, Intel's Core 2 Duo beats the Athlon 64 X2 on all fronts.

Thanks for the info dude. I appreciate it.

Well. Intel is better but...

A 2.4GHz Intel C2D is $227 on newegg

A 2.4GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 is only about $98.

The Intel is indeed better, but the AMD is far cheaper. If you spend $170 then you can get a 3.0GHz AMD processor, which ought to be better than a 2.4GHz Intel right? If it isn't, it is probably close and it is still quite a bit cheaper. Or you can go even lower and spend $120 for a 2.6GHz AMD and so on.

Intel is better, but AMD is a much better deal.

jakedogg14

Don't use the E6600 in a price comparison. It didn't get a price cut on July the 22nd, and remains in a similar price bracket as a Q6600. Use the E6550 or E6750 as an example (even though AMD are still cheaper, it brings the comparisons closer).

Further; E6600 = 6000+ in performance terms. However, the E6600 runs cooler and has bounds more of overclocking potential.

Your friends are still in the fanboy tree.

From a performance perspective, Intel's Core 2 Duo beats the Athlon 64 X2 on all fronts.

Wesker776

Or they might just be behind the times. I know a few more casual builders who didn't get wind of the Core 2 Duo processors until recently either, since they were happily gaming away on Athlon 64 3700+ processors, 6800GT graphics, and 1GB of RAM. It's fairly common for people who have been out of the loop for a while to assume AMD still holds the upper hand.

[QUOTE="Wesker776"]

Your friends are still in the fanboy tree.

From a performance perspective, Intel's Core 2 Duo beats the Athlon 64 X2 on all fronts.

RayvinAzn

Or they might just be behind the times. I know a few more casual builders who didn't get wind of the Core 2 Duo processors until recently either, since they were happily gaming away on Athlon 64 3700+ processors, 6800GT graphics, and 1GB of RAM. It's fairly common for people who have been out of the loop for a while to assume AMD still holds the upper hand.

Some of my mates still think AMD are on top.

One of them bought an 8800 GTX, 2GBs of RAM and an X2 6000+ (that was even before the AMD price cuts). -_-

intel

*hugs Q6600*

bignice12

*Hugs Q6600 too*

I'm of the opinion that the sky is blue.

Yeah, it's pretty annoying when people don't make sense, isn't it?

RayvinAzn

guess i yes so

Intel Core 2 duo and Quad Core.

AMD dont has any singlie chance against Conore Core.

AMD= gaming, lower price, less popular=work harder to stay in the race=better

intel= popular=doesnt care as much bout product than amd, pricey, more compatible with most comp parts= good

AMD vs Intel, generally intel are better but that is because AMD have been breathing down their necks.

Without amd offering the competition we wouldn't have all these powerful proccessors to choose from at a cheap price.

I personally like amd they sell cheap and i like to root for the underdog but intel do have the better proccessors.

AMD= gaming, lower price, less popular=work harder to stay in the race=better

intel= popular=doesnt care as much bout product than amd, pricey, more compatible with most comp parts= good

sockerdudeman

you forgot -faster- for intel

Intel is better...if you're talking about which one goes better with BBQ sauce.

That's an opinion on which is better.

The fact of the matter is that Intel makes faster chips and AMD makes more affordable chips. Which do YOU think is better?

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intel

*hugs Q6600*

Killfox

*Hugs Q6600 too*

You both have extremely short arms.

I did a double rap around. Here i drew a picture.