Intel VS. AMD

pc4life · 01-05-2011, 06:52 AM

i was wondering this for a while because i heard speculation that Intel processors ran faster than AMD because of architecture. Heres my problem:
Both processors cost the same and i don't know which to get....

Intel Core2DUO@ 2.6 GHz
OR
AMD athlon ii X2@3.0 GHz

Which would run better in games and multiple applications?

-Thanks

sahabcse · 01-05-2011, 07:35 AM

Normally athlon price is lower than intel dual core.

If performance like speed, multiprocessing, then intel dual core is the best one.

Indigo · 01-05-2011, 10:22 AM

Negative. In this case, the Athlon II will spank the Core 2 Duo. The Athlon II is basically a Phenom II without the L3 cache. Athlon II & Phenom II were made to compete against the Core 2 Duos, as such, they offer more performance in most tasks than a Core 2 Duo.

StratosP · 01-06-2011, 04:49 AM

Don't we have a section dedicated for these type of arguments?
Anyway, I think Intel is better if you want to spend more money for a high end processor. AMD is good value for your money and I feel sorry for AMD because no one gives them a chance...AMD make good processors, however up in the high end the Core i7 beats any AMD processor.

**iPwn** · 01-06-2011, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StratosP

Don't we have a section dedicated for these type of arguments?

Sure do, moved to processors.

foothead · 01-06-2011, 07:12 AM

The Athlon II will be better, and it comes with a more futureproof platform. The only reason you should buy LGA775 right now is if you're on an extreme budget.

Indigo · 01-06-2011, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StratosP

Anyway, I think Intel is better if you want to spend more money for a high end processor. AMD is good value for your money and I feel sorry for AMD because no one gives them a chance...AMD make good processors, however up in the high end the Core i7 beats any AMD processor.

Except the OP didn't ask about i7.

aPanzerIV · 01-11-2011, 02:44 PM

Athlon II will kick that intels but. Plus Am3 will be backwards compatible with am3+ and (maybe) Am4.

01-05-2011, 06:52 AM	#1
pc4life Baseband Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 71	Intel VS. AMD i was wondering this for a while because i heard speculation that Intel processors ran faster than AMD because of architecture. Heres my problem: Both processors cost the same and i don't know which to get.... Intel Core2DUO@ 2.6 GHz OR AMD athlon ii X2@3.0 GHz Which would run better in games and multiple applications? -Thanks

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sahabcse In Runtime Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 276	Re: Intel VS. AMD Normally athlon price is lower than intel dual core. If performance like speed, multiprocessing, then intel dual core is the best one.

01-05-2011, 10:22 AM	#3
Indigo Fully Optimized Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,815	Re: Intel VS. AMD Negative. In this case, the Athlon II will spank the Core 2 Duo. The Athlon II is basically a Phenom II without the L3 cache. Athlon II & Phenom II were made to compete against the Core 2 Duos, as such, they offer more performance in most tasks than a Core 2 Duo.

01-06-2011, 04:49 AM	#4
StratosP Fully Optimized Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,752	Re: Intel VS. AMD Don't we have a section dedicated for these type of arguments? Anyway, I think Intel is better if you want to spend more money for a high end processor. AMD is good value for your money and I feel sorry for AMD because no one gives them a chance...AMD make good processors, however up in the high end the Core i7 beats any AMD processor.

01-06-2011, 07:12 AM	#6
foothead ಠ_ಠ Join Date: May 2009 Location: 'Murica! Posts: 9,037	Re: Intel VS. AMD The Athlon II will be better, and it comes with a more futureproof platform. The only reason you should buy LGA775 right now is if you're on an extreme budget. __________________ Desktop: PII 955, 4GB DDR3 1333, M4A79T, 250GB 7200.10, HD 5770, 3x HG281D Laptop: Q9000, 4GB DDR3, DV7 mb, 40GB Hitachi, HD 4650M, 23" AOC LED backlit panel Netbook: Pink ASUS 1005HAB, Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Intel 945G, 63 Whr battery

01-11-2011, 02:44 PM	#8
aPanzerIV In Runtime Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 469	Re: Intel VS. AMD Athlon II will kick that intels but. Plus Am3 will be backwards compatible with am3+ and (maybe) Am4. __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad Edge E425 They say most accidents happen within a mile of home. Some of them don't even make it that far.

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