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amd is better for graphics or gaming purpose but intel is good for everything

2006-11-28 04:13:48 · answer #1 · answered by GoLd E 5 · 0 0

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10442_7-6389077-9.html

After reading the round-by-round account of our dual-core desktop CPU prizefight, it should come as no shock that AMD's Athlon 64 X2 chips are the runaway victors here, laying out the Intel Pentium D and Pentium Extreme Edition 840 chips pins up. If we had to call out one chip, AMD's Athlon 64 X2 4400+ is an outstanding bargain given the competition, but as our results show, any AMD dual-core CPU will serve you better than its similarly priced Intel equivalent.

If you're wondering why there's such a striking performance difference between the two companies' processors, it likely has something to do with the memory controller. Among the technological differences between the two, AMD's memory controller--the component that sends information back and forth between your system's CPU and the memory--is an integrated part of the Athlon 64 X2's chip architecture. Intel's memory controller, however, exists as a separate piece of silicon on the motherboard. The additional distance between the CPU and the memory controller adds to the processing lag time and likely plays a part in Intel's lower scores.

Whatever Intel's strategy, it doesn't seem to have held up. We're very interested to see what happens when the next generation of chips and chipsets hits the market starting in January. But until then, AMD's Athlon 64 X2 should be your dual-core processor of choice.

Find out more about how we test desktop systems.

Intel test bed
Asus P5N32-SLI Deluxe motherboard; Nvidia Nforce 4 SLI chipset; Crucial 1,024MB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz; 256MB Nvidia GeForce 7800GTX (PCIe); WDC WD740GD-00FLA2 74GB 10,000rpm SATA; Windows XP Professional SP2; Antec 550w power supply

AMD test bed
Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe motherboard; Nvidia Nforce 4 SLI chipset; Crucial 1,024MB DDR SDRAM 400MHz; 256MB Nvidia GeForce 7800GTX (PCIe); WDC WD740GD-00FLA2 74GB 10,000rpm SATA; Windows XP Professional SP2; Antec 550w power supply

2006-11-28 03:28:47 · answer #2 · answered by Caitlin 5 · 0 0

Well the new Core 2 Duo stock speed spanked AMDs best overclocked. That has to say something. What I have noticed (I own both a C2D and an Athlon MP), is that battery life is twice that in the C2D, and the heat doesn't burn my lap, the AMD always put red marks on my thigh while sitting on my throne.

2006-11-28 03:54:52 · answer #3 · answered by Will 1 · 0 0

AMD is good if u need a powerful notebook and not are far away from a power source for long.Be it AMD Turion 64 or AMD Turion 64 X2,they're power consuming.And yea...AMD is particularly suited for Gaming, graphics operation....Coming to Intel series,they give you good battery backup when compared to AMD.So if your activities are limited to basic office usage and online usage,i would recommend buying Intel Centrino Duo2.But if its heavy usage you intend,I would recommend AMD Turion X2.

2006-11-28 08:35:34 · answer #4 · answered by BlackHawk 2 · 0 0

for laptops or for pc i always prefer intel because AMD is mainly for GAMING purpose

2006-11-28 05:32:00 · answer #5 · answered by geniusgaurav 2 · 0 0

amd are good for price, but as far as chips go intels are better.

2006-11-28 03:35:03 · answer #6 · answered by yoophglup 2 · 0 0

I think INTEL is better.because my is INTEL.

2006-11-30 08:16:52 · answer #7 · answered by lovely girl 2 · 0 0

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