HI, i would like to know in general wich mark of processor is the best between AMD and PENTIUM.?

Question

for example, if both are working at the same frequencies.
Thanks.

Answer 1

Well if you have an Athlon 64 and a Pentium 4 both at 2.4Ghz for example, the Athlon will crush it, period. In fact if you notice, the names of Athlons usually have a number like 3800+ in their name, that denotes what speed of Pentium it is equivalent too. Now one of the new Core 2 Duos by Intel at 2.4Ghz will be faster than anything, just for reference.

Answer 2

AMD Athlon XP vs the Intel Pentium 4

Not too long ago, AMD introduced their new line of Athlon processor: the Athlon XP. While still an Athlon processor, the Athlon XP does not use the conventional MHz rating to depict its speed.

AMD believes that a MHz rating would undermine its true performance and therefore wishes to change public perception. For those who insist of raw MHz numbers, AMD claims a 25% performance increase of their XP 1900+ compared to a Pentium 4 running at 1900 Mhz.

The AMD Athlon XP speed rating calculation

Information about how to calculate the raw MHz speed rating of an AMD Athlon XP processor was discussed in a previous newsletter, dated August 22, 2002. In brief:

If you remember how to "solve for x" using High School math, AMD's speed rating can be calculated. The variable X can represent the MHz rating using the below generic formula:

MHz = (XP rating/1.5) + (500/1.5)

For example, using the 1800+ processor QuantiSpeed rating:

MHz = (1800+/1.5) + (500/1.5)

MHz = 1200 + ~333.33333333...

MHz = ~1533.33

The squiggly ~ means "approximately." Since .333 is infinitely repeated, it's just nice way to represent "short form."

More bang for the buck?

Quite simply said: the AMD Athlon XP processor runs very close to an Intel Pentium 4 processor and is about half the price. RDR RAM, which is used in a Pentium 4 machine, is roughly double the price of DDR RAM used in a AMD Athlon XP machine. Comparably so, RDR RAM runs faster than does DDR RAM: 533 MHz compared to 333 MHz FSB (December, 2002).

Intel has a much larger market share than AMD and has had plenty of time to build a solid public image. Intel also aggressively advertises their processors, which might explain why they are about double the price of their major competitor, AMD.

Answer 3

The Real Fast Processor is Pentium. It is More Reliable if you are using Fulltime. Intel Original MotherBoards Gives Best Support While most AMD Motherboards are Manufactured By another Companies. So AMD Motherboards are Often not Reliable. IF your Purpose is to Do Graphics Based Jobs AND you need PC at low cost Buy AMD else IF you Have enough money it is Always Better to buy a Intel Pentium New MODELS. Thanks and Hopes this Helps.

Answer 4

To start with, they will never work at the same frequencies, but an AMD Athlon XP Processor is by far superior to Pentium IV or V.

Answer 5

Depends on what you're using them for-
AMD is known for being better for gaming and pretty even for general use. Pentium is better for high-end tasks, like AutoCAD or video/music compiling.

Cost wise, if all you want to do is surf the web, play games, and maybe watch DVD's, you'd be better off with an AMD.

Answer 6

Pentium is better, but expensive. Celeron or AMD is a good choice if you're short for money!

Answer 7

amd !!! they tend to take the pentium apart when it is released and make it better and cheaper !!.. always one step ahead would alway go with an amd

Answer 8

AMD 64x2