Poll on Athlon vs Intel

Poll on AMD vs Intel

Here is a poll on AMD processors vs Intel processors.

I've voted Athlon, because I am assuming you are looking at a 32bit processor comparison, with processors you can't really get hold of as easily as you once could

If you meant AMD I'd vote for them too, purely because I prefer the ethos the company has appeared to have being the underdogs to Intel, and the fact that I don't like the apparent Intel/Microsoft relationship. At that point I'd mention that AMD and Intel are both chip makers, and if you wanted a processor comparison, then you'd have to offer a list of comparable processors and give a situation in which to compare them (multitasking, seti type stuff, gaming, general usage, etc, etc.), because each processor family has different qualities and uses - and some cpus by Intel are better than equivelants by AMD at certain tasks, and vice versa.

But, with all that said, I voted for Athlon

I love cheering for the underdog, especially when the underdog is a better team. And for my needs AMD is the better team. Admittedly, AMD is not the best for everyone. There are some applications where it is better to get INTEL.

Now we need a poll on Vancouver Canucks vs. Colorado Avalanche.

[off topic police alert!!!!]

Can we have one for "Wales vs England", and one for "The Pope vs The Queen" too?

Intel is a company; Athlon is a product line

I mean AMD

Man you guys are so picky. Of course I meant AMD vs Intel. And I'm only comparing the processors!

& this has been debated so often that it's really worthless to do so again. Pretty soon it will go down the drain. You can be sure us mods will lock it before it gets ugly though, be warned.

Weeelll

DonNagual=Colorado Avalanche
Spike=1.Wales,,,,I am welch
2.Queen
& of course AMD=INTEL, I like both

Well said Didou.

AMD and Intel both produce very good cpu`s.

I`ve heard it said that if you want to play games then choose AMD. If on the other hand you do a lot of number crunching video editing etc, then choose Intel.

I`m not sure how much of the above holds true.

Regards Howard

I work for Intel and I'll tell you AMD makes a better CPU at the moment. :haha:

Intel's been behind for a bit actually, but I'm thinking their their upcoming CPUs (like the Conroe), Intel will be much more even, if not ahead. Should be an interesting first quarter, 2006.

That kind of stuff is just propaganda. The same is said about Macs even though things have changed drastically - You still hear people tout the multimedia capabilities of Apple. It's not really true. But everyone has their camp and they like to pitch up tents there.

Each CPU has its ups and downs, but for where it counts... Performance, price and features... AMD is currently on top.

I like AMDs as well, rarely have issue at all. Although for most purposes I would suggest always replacing the stock heatsink/fan with an aftermarket one.

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Too kewel

Googlefight, lol that's funny.

Intel only wins because more people search for Pentium problems. haha

I was told by a Guru (self-proclaimed) that AMD is better for "throughput", but that Intel "thinks" better. UH....... I'm new to all this, but my ex-wife works for Intel, and she doesn't like me, so I'll stick with Intel! (What'd he say?)

I have only ever owned AMD processors, (including in my laptop) so I obviously can't say which is best.

Who ever really notices those very few points that AMD or Intel wins over each other at the same speed and class?

I first started using AMD when I realised that they stick to their design slots WAY longer then Intel does. Think about it. At first, AMD was making CPUs for Intel slots way after Intel stopped. Then Intel started the licensing crap which forced AMD to make it's own slot. So Intel has had like Socket 1-8, Pentium Pro, Super Socket 7, Slot 1, Slot 2, Socket 378, Socket 423(with fizzled out RDRAM), 478, and on and on. But AMD has had like, what, 2? Slot A, Socket A, for 32bit. Then the fizzled out 754, and now 939 and 940 for 64bit. I like AMD cause you know there will be lots of upgrade options. They tend to stay with a socket much longer then Intel, which is nice.

And maybe I don't have all my details strait, but this is how it looks to me.

AMD has more than Intel since the AthlonXP came out.

AMD Intel
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462 423
754 478
940 LGA775 (or something like that)
939

And I think AMD is getting ready to launch another one (kind of like Intel's LGA). Maybe Intel is too. I don't pay attention anymore. Computers are a hobby for which I cannot justify the cost anymore.

/ME is switching to consoles and bargain computers

A more accurate time would show you why AMD might be trusted to hold their platforms longer. Socket A (462) was the flagship socket for AMD for a duration of about 4 years. Intel hasn't had that luxury since AMD picked up steam.

OK this has been bothering me i checked it out for gods sake im having trouble on my homework. Their both so very good y i say y............
well i have an AMD processor but not old enough to buy a good AMD processor so my cosant builds computers at his home job hes told me mainly the basic to each so im going with intel but that choice is from facts....