AMD vs Pentium
 

I have always gone the Pentium route, but current pricing makes me wonder about the AMD's.

Opinions?

Re: AMD vs Pentium
 

Well I'm a Product specialist at CC, and the general opinion about the AMD processors for laptops (The Turion 64) is "smokin' fast!" Regardless if it's the single core, Turion 64, or the Dual core, Turion 64x2, the general public seems to like AMD now.

Before Intel released the Intel Core 2 duo, AMD was was pacing foward, and now the Intel core 2 duo is dominate. It's one of the fastest processors currently, but, as you've said, the pricing is a little high.

So... IMHO, if it's price then AMD processors will do you right, they're still fast.. It isn't like you're buying a celeron or a sempron, ya know? :p And if speed is your domain, Intel core 2 duo :rolleyes:

-Rameez

Re: AMD vs Pentium
 

Usual consensus: gamers choose AMD, businesses choose Intel.

Re: AMD vs Pentium
 

As stated before, Intel doesn't make the Pentiums anymore (YAY!) Instead they moved to the more effecient and powerful Core Duo/Solo design, which is a supperior processor.

I'd say right now Core Duo 2 > AMD, but again, that's RIGHT NOW.

Re: AMD vs Pentium
 

I'd go with Core 2 Duo, hands down. Its a newer technology and the current AMD chips can do nothing but play catch up. Also, the motherboard you buy for Conroe (C2D) will continue to be upgradeable.

I would type out my list of reasons, but I am in class. I own an AMD x2 system now, and I still recommend you stick with Intel.

Re: AMD vs Pentium
 

The Intel Core2 Duo is what I would get now. The Core2 Duo is different than the Core Duo, the Core 2 is much more power efficient.

A year+ ago, I got the AMD Turion, because it was the more efficient chip AND 64 bit, but a year+ is a long time for processor design.

Core 2 Duo is an awesome chip with a decent price when you go towards the lower end of them which is still more than most people need.

Wetzel

Re: AMD vs Pentium
 

I agree with that. I have always been an amd guy and i have a turion 64 as well as an athlon 64. but i do have to say the core 2 duo is pretty sweet! :D

Re: AMD vs Pentium
 

After watching this same question for the past few years its very interesting to watch the results (my choice, which is usually price/performance)

• 2007 (based on company road maps and some tech sites) AMD
• 2006 Intel
• 2005 AMD
• 2004 AMD
• 2003 Intel
• 2002 Intel

But as Adam said, Businesses always go with Intel, Gamers love AMD. If you are looking at portability as in laptop/notebook, it's been Intel (because of centrino - the 3 headed processor, graphics, and wireless monster), but AMD is getting much better at their battery life, mostly because AMD bought out graphics card powerhouse ATI.

My best advice, forget this dilemma and just get a Mac, the software is designed around the hardware so it's more reliable and most efficient. (although Macs would be insane if they had an AMD chip)

Re: AMD vs Pentium
 

If you are going for bleeding edge top of the line then that will change a few times a year. For me its about whats the most bang for the buck. I have found AMD to be a better price for what I get out of them.

Re: AMD vs Pentium
 

Same. I've also found that AMD chips tend to run cooler than their equivalent Pentium chip (especially while overclocked).

As for C2D, I've never owned one so I'm afraid I don't know much about them. From what I heard though, C2D OC'ed are still amazingly cool for such a fast processor.

Re: AMD vs Pentium
 

I use a Core 2 Duo and its alright but the MotherBoard it goes to can be very picky about which RAM to use :(. Nevertheless its a decent product my next chip will probably be an AMD just so I can see how much more better it is than Intel.

Re: AMD vs Pentium
 

If you look at total cost MB and processor, AMD still has price performance. Most stable Intel boards are based on the 975 chipset. The 965 express chipset has some stability issues that should be corrected in the next stepping, bring Intel into the price, performance, power leader. If your building your own system, spend a good chunk of money on a real good power supply. It's amazing how many stability issues I've corrected just by changing a power supply. I need to upgrade a few of my computers and I'm waiting to after the first of the year. By then prices should come in line.

Re: AMD vs Pentium
 

Intel has the performance crown right now with the Core 2, but AMD will come back with Fusion.

GET BACK, YOU MANGY BLOODSUCKING INTEL FANBOYS!!!!

;)

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i've had a AMD sempron (1.5 ghz ... the super slow class) and its fine for what i do... until i started video editting :p

I'm still a fan of AMD, even though Intel seems to have caught up...

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I still have my Sempron 1.6 ghz and love it. It was cheap and perfect for what I need.