Intel or AMD?

cskanna · 05-05-2007, 03:39 AM

Hi,

Which do you guys think is better in terms of performance and gaming? I heard AMD used to kick Intel's ass, but when Intel release the Quat Core? then it is the other way around. Anyone can confirm this?

brian.

sirkakashi08 · 05-05-2007, 05:34 AM

it depends. the question is, do need your computer for gaming or for applications. AMD is still best for gaming because of its speed and compatibility with soundcard and videocard (AMD compatible mobo). while intel is good at multi-tasking, so it still best for running application and data processing.

chicgeek · 05-06-2007, 05:23 PM

I've had both in the past - and I agree that it depends on the task.

raspberryvixen · 05-07-2007, 01:30 PM

AMD. I've found their chips to be ten times more reliable. There's not a single machine in my house or at my job that's got an Intel chip...'cause I either built all the machines or bought them specifically 'cause they were AMD.

NullPointer · 05-07-2007, 10:34 PM

I tend to buy AMD more than intel. They seem to be more ground breaking when it comes to processor improvements. Intel always seems to catch up and even surpass in performance but i've seen a pattern where AMD breaks ground on a new technology. The majority of the major processor models AMD has manufactured have given Intel a run for their money starting from the k6. I believe AMD was the first to hit 1Ghz (I was in the 8th grade). When Intel came out with Hyper threading processors with an 800Mhz FSB AMD countered with Hyper Transport which had a much faster bus. For those of you who don't know the bus speed is the major cause for bottle necks when it comes to processing. Other than the sparc III and IV AMD had the first 64-bit processor, I'm not sure if even now a single intel chip can address more than 4GB of memory. I hear that AMD also has a head start on stream processing, they demo-ed a chip a while back that could do over a teraflop (one trillion floating point operations). Intel did too but it had 80 cores and was unmarketable.

givenchy · 05-07-2007, 11:11 PM

I just bought a laptop with AMD - hope I made the right choice. I read a lot of good things about AMD and that is what prompted my purchase. I do not need it for gaming though. Multi-tasking is what I need it for. I guess I will find out when it gets here.