Which is better, AMD or Intel ... and WHY? Where do things stand as of Jan 2007?

Question

hope to be able to do everything with it. video, photo, games, word processing, graphics, whatever can be forseen down the road. probably a desktop. but maybe a laptop/notebook

Answer 1

At the moment Intel's core 2 duo rape all AMD's
That's a fact.

AMD was on top for a long time, Intel released there Core 2 Duo and is whipping butt, now all the AMD fanboys cant handle it. As you will see below. (computertech82)

Answer 2

I wish AMD could get their act together becauase they have a lot of potential, but right now Intel is better for most applications. Keep in mind that both processors are great for the things you want to do and will handle anything down the road for the next several years, as long as you get the newest processor. The Intel Core 2 Duo and the AMD X2 processors, Intels and AMDs newest processors, can both handle versions of Windows Vista 64 bit, and the Core Duo (generally laptops only) can handle Windows Vista 32 bit version.

Intel core 2 duo processors are more effiecient and outperform the AMD X2 processors in both laptops and desktops, just google any comparison and that's easy to tell.

Video, photos, games, word processing, and graphics applications also depend on other things besides just which processor you decide upon. Things like RAM, your graphics card, and the manufacturer of your computer have a lot to do with performance. The same specifications of a computer between two different system manufacturers and even different models within the same system manufacturer play a large part on performance. For example a brand I've never heard of before, the Micro Express company, outperformed other well known companies in a PC World sub $1000 system review. I'd recommend before you buy anything to go to PC World or other similar sites and get comparisons and benchmarks.

My 2cents.

Answer 3

This is a huge question. Which is the better pickup; Ford, Chevy or Dodge? Who makes the best stereo? See what I'm getting at? I used to work for INTEL up until 1996 when I went to work for HP.

INTEL had the best QC and manufacturing in the business, much more dependable than AMD at that time. In 1998 INTEL began sending its manufacturing overseas, now, most of the processors are built in Indonesia with a plant being built in Malaysia. The processes used are now identical to AMD so there is absolutely no difference now in quality between the two; mores the pity.

I have been working with computers since 1975 and have assembled literally 100's of them for personal and professional use. INTEL run hotter so make sure you have the absolute best cooling you can afford. There is very little difference in performance depending upon the product. For a laptop I would recommend AMD because of the heat problem. I have a friend who has a very nice Sony with the Pentium Duo in it. He had to get a chiller to set it on because it got so hot it was uncomfortable for him to type on.

For the desktop I see no difference. INTEL is a little pickier about the peripherals that it is compatible with but once you get it set up properly it should be very dependable. I run mostly AMD but only because we use a lot of different applications and purchase hardware at sale prices so I have a wider range to choose from.

Everyone will have their own opinion, they are both a good choice so you figure out what you have to spend and then go in search of what will serve you best.

Answer 4

Currently, Intel has the edge, according to all the benchmarks, but ONLY with the Core Duo. The older Pentium 4 chips got eaten alive by the AMD Athlon 64x2. Since it doesn't appear that you will be building your own PC, I would recommend going with a name brand, such as HP or Compaq (really the same company). I would tend to stay away from Dell; I know a number of people who have had bad experiences. DO NOT buy an E-Machine; I have heard absolute horror stories from people who were suckered by the low prices, and then discovered that skimping on support and warranty work is how they offered the low prices. I would tend to purchase from a brick and mortar store rather than online; it's a real pain to have to ship a PC back and forth for repairs, as well as phone support-plus you have all the shipping time as down time. When it comes down to specs for your new box, buy all the memory (RAM) that you can afford-this is one instance in which more is definitely better. You can start by checking www.tomshardware.com; it is an excellent starting point. Also check this out: http://www.geek.com/htbc/glanbui.htm. These are both guides on BUILDING a PC; but, they are also useful info for BUYING a PC.

Good luck, and have fun!!

Answer 5

LOL. I see the Intel employee wanna bes are trying to pretend they have brain cells for your question. To find the TRUTH, just look up cpu reviews like from www.tomshardware.com.
AMD has had the cpu lead since the first Athlon came out. They have held that position for years until the recent Intel Core 2 cpus came out. It's been AMD that runs far cooler than a Intel, until again the new Core2 cpu. Intel has had to recall a cpu for overheating, AMD has not.
It's a race, and as long as AMD says in the race, cpus will advance (AMD vs Intel). AMD has some promising cpus that will be coming out that well could take the lead right back. But time will tell, and if Intel can stay ahead this time...
Again, to find the truth, just look up the cpu reviews and benchmarks. Many compare programs, games, editing, ect. and some also include how much electicity it uses and how much heat it produces. Like I said, start with www.tomshardware.com, you can find alot of info on their pages and in their archieves. They even have info about deciding/building a computer.

Answer 6

they are both good

there is a review in a pc magazine that says AMD is for gaming and Intel Processors is for works such as Word, etc. and much more capable of handling multitasking. and yes they also tells AMD is good bcoz of its overclocking capability

both companies tells that their processors is greater than another.
1 review says AMD is better than Intel others vice versa.

laptops/notebook are good but don't expect it for gaming
if you're in to video editing, use MAC instead, they are the best

buy the way

I HAVE AN AMD PROCESSOR 64bit and sorry guys my PC doesn't overheat. My computer is always open as in almost 24/7.
i only have 2 fans. i have no coolers. i have no aircondition at home.

Answer 7

Intel is way better (you will find varying opinions on this) but I do know that AMD runs hotter then Intel. I know that when you are running AMD and your system gets to hot it will shut down and likely loose whatever you might have been doing. I just debated with this not to long ago when I built my system. I went with the Intel Duo Core Processor 3.2 since I always have multiple browsers and windows going at once. I've not had a problem. I had an AMD in my lap top and it over-heated and is now in my PC graveyard. (it's one yr old BTW) Never-again!

Answer 8

amd and intel are just 2 different brands of processors ...like gucci and guess they both make clothes and both almost the same but my experience that amd gets hot faster than intel may be not in the newer versions but earlier it used to ... and when cpu gets very hot it might either shutdown by itself or burn and thats it...but for applications thay will always do it all ...but depends on the processor speed and cache will make the applications run on high quality...especially for 3-d games and high graphical games cus thats more mathematical operations for the processor to do and so the faster the better...good luck

Answer 9

If you are a gamer and a video addict, I strongly advice that you choose AMD for its optimum graphics, memory handling process. It's great to overclock and cheaper.

Answer 10

Generally, AMD are a bit slower than Intel but have better overclocking capabilities. Intel processors can be overclocked but overclockers like to mess with AMD chips more.

Also, I think AMD are generally higher quality for the money you pay.