Intel vs AMD?

Question

which company's processor is better? Y?

Answer 1

Intel's aren't faster at all. It's quite the opposite. As far as speed, such as clock cycles, yes Intel is faster. As far as processing data, AMD is faster. This is due to the processor's instruction set. Both companies use a different instruction set, so does MAC. MACs and AMDs use fewer clock cycles to get the same amount of work done as Intel. Below are 2 links. The first link is a side-by-side benchmark comparison between AMD and Intel. The second is a comparison of the specs. You will see that AMD's SLOWEST 3800 64bit X2 is faster than Intel's FASTEST 950 D. Both are dual core.

Another benefit of AMD is the bus speed. That is to say, how fast the CPU can send data to the motherboard. Intel's 950 only has an 800Mhz bus (half duplex). AMD has a 2000Mhz bus (full duplex). Half duplex means it can ONLY send or receive data. It cannot send AND receive data at the same time. Full duplex means it can send AND receive at the same time. So not only is Intel slower at sending/receiving data to RAM or to the CD drive or wherever, the data can only go one way at a time. If you're not a computer geek like me, here's what it means to you: AMD can send between 14.4 and 20.8GB of data per second. The Intel can only send 6.4 GB per second.

The very first person that ansered even said so himself...
"Amd however runs slower but performs better at lower clock speeds." I'm not sure why he said this and then told you Intel is better.

EDIT: Mysticman, The question was not "Which company has the FASTEST processors." The question is "Which company is has a better processor, and why." Until this Core 2 Duo Extreme came along, AMD's processors were CHEAPER and FASTER. Intel has finally made a monster, but is costs over $900. Just because Intel's flagship CPU is faster, doesn't make them better overall. Considering all of their products cost most and give less, they are hardly better. The benchmarks your showed me only proves that for $200 more, you can encode 7 seconds faster. How is that make Intel's Duo better? Not including the Duo, the AMD cpus do everything faster, and for less money.

You're comparing the absolute, most expensive, top-end processors. Your Intel Extreme Core 2 costs about $970. My AMD 64 FX AM2 is $750. That's about $200 difference to get a processor that can encode 7 seconds faster. $200 for 7 seconds isn't practical unless you're rich beyond belief. If you want to talk about the absolute BEST processor, we're both wrong. There are quad-core Xeons, and things even more powerful than that. I was giving GENERAL advice to a person who was probably considering getting a new processor. I wasn't looking to custom tailor someone's supercomputer.

The 2 processors I gave advice upon are both affordable for an average "Joe." The Athlon 64 4200 X2 (939) is $195 at Tigerdirect. The Intel 950 Dual Core is $250. Using these 2 CPUs in your iTunes benchmark, the AMD is faster by 12 seconds. In all other benchmarks, the AMD scores higher. For $50 cheaper.

To me, that is good advice. Which is all I wanted to give.

Answer 2

I disagree a bit with the first guy. While right now Intel is making the best with the Core 2 Duos, that has not been the case for the last few years as AMD has been clearly on top. As for the heatsink argument, that is just untrue, plain and simple. If you can afford the Core 2 Duos starting at about $180, go with them, but for less than that, the AMDs are better.

EDIT: Lamont you are wrong. While a lot of what you said has applied in the past, as I said in the past few years, the new Core 2 Duos are simply outperforming AMDs now, theire are numerous benchmarks around to prove it.

EDIT: And once again Lamont, you are only looking at a small piece of the picture. What about the $300 Core 2 Duos that consistantly beats out the $600+ FX62 for AMD, what about the $180 dollar Core 2 Duo that steadily beats its equivalently priced AMD competitors. I was more than willing to acknowledge the fact that AMD has been better for years now, but you seem unwilling to acknowledge the fact that this has now changed.

Answer 3

Intel processors are by far faster and have been around longer. They come with better heat sinks and fans. Amd however runs slower but performs better at lower clock speeds.

Basically go with Intel if you have the money. If you are on a budget Amd is a great GREAT value.

Amd also offers 64 bit processors right now which are the future of computers.

Answer 4

I'm using intel core i5-4440 processor. It is very faster and best perforence in gaming, web browsing,music and other.My 100% vote still goes to intel.

Answer 5

I agree with the other user.
Although, I suggest you go to Tom's Harware Guide and compare cpus on the different benchmarks. Keep price in mind along with the correct mother board.