what is better intel or AMD?
536862
I depends on what you use it for AMD Athlon is better for gaming and Intel Pentium 4 is better if you want to convert DVD to avi or something like that.
547851
I would say the Pentium 3 would be better. But for games I wouldn't really try to play much at all with either of those CPU's.
244916
amd has the 64 tech \npen has 32 tech\npentium is going to bring out 64  tech\ngamers  go for the amd  64 tech for better picture quality\nfor gaming .\ndoes it run any different\nive tryed my friends coms at lan meetings picture quality is good with amd other than that i dont see any diff\namd is i think cheeper. athalon is the better chip.\ndont get the sempron in amd /pentium dont get celeron
587115
AMD and Intel are two different architectures.  You will see a significant performance boost in basically all aspects of your PC usage.  However - every system is different and there is no exact percentage that can be given.  It's all system specific.  Even benchmarks will not accurately tell you.
769423
Okay always remember this: 64-bit Processors are WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY better than a 32-bit processor becuase they have faster data transfer rate so I always recommend AMD processors with 64 in the title, I don't really care for Intel Processors. Even though this is a bit of topic, heres a question.... Which is better an Intel Pentium 4 with 1. ghz or an AMD Athlon XP 1800+, well the answer is the 1800+, even though the processor speed will be lower than the Intel Pentium but because of higher data transfer speed in AMD CPU's you notice higher speeds in AMD processors, so I recommend always go with the AMD.
52421
There's no contest, dual or single core, the Athlon 64 is by far the best of the bunch. If you want the best, choose an AMD Athlon 64 in dual core formation.
792140
There is a big difference in the architecture of both CPUs. An AMD CPU has an integrated memory controller. This serves as a link between the CPU and the memory (RAM). Intel CPUs do not have this, so it relies on another chip to serve as the link with the memory. This saves up space on the CPU, so Intel decided to increase the cache size on their CPUs.\nMore details.\nBecause AMD has the integrated mem controller, it performs faster than an Intel CPU with same clock speed. You have to know that it is not the CPU clock speed that matters, but the FSB clock speed. So if you need a 'fast computer' you need a lot of memory (RAM) and a high FSB.
1030680
Honastly, whats ever floats your boat. I bulid computers for a living and I am a computer service tech. Truth is, both intel and AMD make a good processor, there are in fact about 15 other processor companys, so there are not just two. Frankly my friend it comes down to $$$$, how much do you want to shell out. your going to be seeing more intell stuff, verses AMD stuff.  ANd its not because one is better then the other. The fact of the mater is, ALWAYS Buy what you can afford, just make shure your getting a processor that has at least 2.5ghz of processing power, and a FSB (Front Side bus) of no less then 250, (I've been seeing good deals for systems with FSB's of 300).  your memory should be 512 at the least. And at least a DVD Reader/ cd-rw.  And a 60gb hard drive, if not better. Everything else is iceing.
672533
Basically Intel and AMD are rival processors. They both are same in capability. AMD is new in market, so no one is aware about its capacity. But Intel is quite old one which has gained much publicity and trust in people. I heard AMD is more  powerful than Intel processors. \n\nIf you want to use computers for high end job like graphics design, 3d, animations then i recommend Intel Pentium. If it is for normal use like Office, emails n nets then Celeron would do for you.
53647
Right now, AMD makes the best processors in my opinion. This doesn't mean that all AMD processors are better than Intel processors, however, just that the top of the line AMDs are the best you can get in my opinion. You are on the right track getting dual core. Don't look at clock speeds if you are comparing Intel to AMD, as they rate them differently and AMDs report slower clock speeds even though the chip may be faster. If you really want to get down to it, checck the benchmarks that http://www.tomshardware.com have. They will help to show which processors are faster at which tasks.\n\nIf my answer was helpful, don't forget to consider rating it as the best. Thanks!
174003
None better because each processor, AMD and Intel Pentium, has each benefits but usualy AMD cheaper than Intel Pentium so if you choose AMD you can get processor with performance as well as Intel Pentium with less cost.
452202
The new Intel Duo-something. I have an AMD processor in this one though and it seems to be pretty fast.
327195
AMD has the best processors these days. Go with an AMD FX or X2 processor. Many people prefer Intel because they are familiar with it and so they have brand loyalty, but the latest Intel models are really getting crushed by AMD for gaming. AMD may show a slower clock speed than the Intel chips, but they still end up faster for a number or reasons. First of all, the dual cores (in the X2's and even numbered FX's) talk directly to each other, but on the dual core Intels, the data has to leave the processor to go to the other core, I believe through the North Bridge, which slows it down comsiderably, and kind of defeats the purpose. Also, the new Athlon chips have a dedicated memory bus, which means that they communicate with the computer's RAM on one line and the rest of the computer on another, rather than having all communication jammed into a single bus, like with Intel. On a side note, as it doesn't deal with gaming but should still be noted, Athlon has adopted Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) which is a processor-level virus blocker. Intel has plans to use this in the future, but Athlon has it now.\nAlso, if you plan to build a good gaming rig, you should know that athlon and Nvidia fit together like a glove. Athlons also tend to run cooler than Intels as well as being more stable.\nIf you have plenty of cash, and are building a system, I'd recommend an ASUS A8N32-Deluxe Motherboard, and Athlon AMD FX-60 Processor, dual Nvidia GeForce 7900 GTX's from BFG, and 4GB or Corsair memory. Then add a pair of 300GB SATA hard drives in RAID setup, a Thermaltake 735 water-cooling system with flow monitor and temp. indicator, a HardCano 13 fan controller and card reader, 2 lightscribe DVD+-R drives, a soundblaster X-Fi Fatal1ty, and (once it's available) an AGEIA PhysX physics processor card. Put all of this into a Thermaltake Armor or Kandalf with the optional side panel fan, and then add in the thermaltake cupholder and car cigarette-lighter-style plug just for the heck of it. (and if you're really loaded, buy me a matching set, as well) The slightly more budget model (although still not cheap) would be the same motherboard, an Athlon AMD 4200+ or 4400+, dual 7800 or 7900 GT's and 2GB or RAM, along with whatever accessories you could afford. \n\nTrust me, AMD is the way to go. I just did a lot of research to upgrade my system, and everything I found showed AMD kicking Intel's @$$.
695411
there was a point of time, not more than a few months ago where amd single core processors were much better than their intel counterparts, for instance an amd 3800 could beat an intel 3.2 ghz hands down, ps they were cheaper. but since the advent of intel core2 duo, intel has regained the market. core2 duo's are much cheaper than amd dual core's and much better in performance. if you are looking for single core processors, then amd still is better than intel single cores. dont even think about a celeron, they shouldnt be mentioned over here.\nlol
319445
I think it's a matter of personal preference & obviously how much you are willing to pay. I prefer AMD but that's simply because it's the type of processor I have always used & they have always been very stable ...... plus AMD don't spend so much of advertising & creating such a brand awareness - advertsing is very expensive & so you are paying a lot more for hte barnd when you buy an Intel chip!
796500
Intel is faster but AMD is a LOT more reliable!...it's not all that much slower at all....we're talking nanoseconds here!\n\nI have several AMDs, different ones and had a Pentium 4 FRY. The Pentium I'm on right now seems to be ~ok~, but I still like AMD a LOT better.
753674
Go for the intel core2 duo processor. I prefer it more than AMD Athlon. I dont have an Athlon but I have seen people regretting their decision to buy AMD. Go for intel as your needs are quite simple. And by the way, which college offers degree in software engineering?