2006-06-15 19:48:00 · 12 answers · asked by ruud_van_nistroiz 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
The best AMD 64 bit processor beats Intel's best by about 15-40% depending of the test even on the 32 bit version of Windows. The other processor makes you should watch are Via and Transmeta but they are not great performers, what they are good at is power consumption or the lack thereof and the new generation of mini tablet PCs or UMPCs or Origami-es or whatever you want to call them makes use of them
2006-06-15 22:06:17 · answer #1 · answered by AlexD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all AMD it's not a processor it's a company.
Pentium it's made by Intel and AMD makes Athlon and Athlon64 CPU's as a competing product for the Pentium 4.
Although I'm an Intel fan I have to admit that at this point AMD make better processors in terms of performance and power consumption.
Since your question is about the best desktop processor I would say that the best now it's the Athlon64 FX 4800+ (Toledo) (if money is no object for you, that is)
2006-06-16 02:57:58 · answer #2 · answered by caesareor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AMD processors are 64 bit, whereas Pentium are 32 bit. Most computer software coming out in the next few years will run on 64 bit processors. Stick with AMD. I have an AMD 64 X2 4200 processor for my home-built pc.
2006-06-16 04:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by johnusmaximus1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm on with AMD. I'm using AMD Duron. It doesn't give me any problem though its 3 yrs old now. Other AMD processor are Opteron, Sempron, Turion and Athlon....
I say AMD processor is much better regarding that it's cheaper and with equal performance with Intel.
2006-06-16 04:52:45 · answer #4 · answered by kryptonboy22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say AMD, because they use less pipes to run the information through meaning it runs faster than the pentium.
2006-06-16 02:52:41 · answer #5 · answered by mikehockstein 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both good but AMD comes out on TOP in speed.
2006-06-16 04:28:14 · answer #6 · answered by Joe_Young 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AMD is good for the Money but Intel has more market share so I would go with intel.
2006-06-16 14:28:01 · answer #7 · answered by Sonia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to be Intel. Greater compatibility. There used to be a price performance advantage to Amd but Intel has been able to trump this advantage with its recent offerings.
2006-06-16 02:51:52 · answer #8 · answered by brahman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pentium is better but AMD is less expensive
2006-06-16 06:19:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I would say AMD thats all that I will buy
2006-06-16 05:47:26 · answer #10 · answered by unbelieveably_nutz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋