Which CPU do you prefer for your computer?

[loganrp]

I'm doing a project for my college Statistics where I have to gather the statistics on something of my choosing and then interpret those statistics in a series of mathematical calculations. I would appreciate it if you took a second to vote for me and feel free to reply with why you prefer one or the other. I'd be personally interested in hearing everyone's thoughts.

[Lurick]

Right now, for the value proposition I prefer AMD. Sure I might lose a few frames in a couple games but overall at the quality and detail levels I play at it doesn't matter.

[minibois]

This won't give good statistics, since it's extremely bad as a consumer to simply pick one brand over another.

You pick the right option for your situation.

 

For me that tends to be AMD and I have to admit I may be a fan of them... But it's not always the best option.

[loganrp]

3 minutes ago, minibois said:

This won't give good statistics, since it's extremely bad as a consumer to simply pick one brand over another.

You pick the right option for your situation.

 

For me that tends to be AMD and I have to admit I may be a fan of them... But it's not always the best option.

I do agree with this. For this project specifically, I think it's alright since many have a favored brand based on their specific needs and while they're needs that are subject to change, this data is for the here and now rather than the all time.

[Amaranth]

Personally I prefer Intel for my builds because it performs better for my individual use-case (although Ryzen is a great value).

[loganrp]

Just now, Amaranth said:

Personally I prefer Intel for my builds because it performs better for my individual use-case (although Ryzen is a great value).

I really like Intel and I recently switched to Ryzen and I have to say I couldn't be happier. AMD has made a lot of progress and even if they're not the best, they're still a great option for many. I only wish there was a wider selection of micro ATX gaming motherboards for B450

[SavageNeo]

There are couple reason why id choose AMD over Intel.

-AMD better value for 8 core processors. My r7 3700x is almost as good as i9 9900k in multitasking and over 150bucks cheaper. Yeah it loses 10frames in games but i do not mind.

-Intel has done some bad choices. First the 10th gen extreme processors 6 hours before amd threaripper third gen. Thrid gen threadrippe absolutely crushed them, but this time thay use more power and got more hot.

- Third gen ryzen has pci e 4.0 support for future gpu upgrades and better m.2 ssd's.

- Thrid gen ryzen has more pci e lanes.

 

 

But in laptops its a whole different story.

AMD processors at leat ryzen processors are not that good in gaming laptops compared to intel. But in laptop wihtout dedicated gpu, amd processors shine, since thay have a "decent" igpu.

 

[loganrp]

2 minutes ago, SavageNeo said:

There are couple reason why id choose AMD over Intel.

-AMD better value for 8 core processors. My r7 3700x is almost as good as i9 9900k in multitasking and over 150bucks cheaper. Yeah it loses 10frames in games but i do not mind.

-Intel has done some bad choices. First the 10th gen extreme processors 6 hours before amd threaripper third gen. Thrid gen threadrippe absolutely crushed them, but this time thay use more power and got more hot.

- Third gen ryzen has pci e 4.0 support for future gpu upgrades and better m.2 ssd's.

- Thrid gen ryzen has more pci e lanes.

 

 

But in laptops its a whole different story.

AMD processors at leat ryzen processors are not that good in gaming laptops compared to intel. But in laptop wihtout dedicated gpu, amd processors shine, since thay have a "decent" igpu.

 

Yeah I agree with you. It's crazy to think that the Ryzen 7 (mine is a 2700X) performs significantly better than the Core i7 5960X which used to be I think close to $1k when it was current, and I paid way less. Like obviously the 5960X is outdated now, but back then it was a HUGE deal and now it's fallen way behind. I've never had a Ryzen laptop, but honestly, I think with their new processors being so heat efficient compared to their old ones, it'd be a great option for a laptop. Before if you got an AMD laptop, you could just expect that it'd always be running it's fans on max because of how hot the chip got.

[Ragingsilver]

AMD for me:

- Better bang for buck performance

- Great for content creators and streamers

- Very good performance in games (Intel still better for that but only by a few frames)

- AMD is better with upgradability. You don't need to upgrade motherboard, just BIO's if you were to get the next model (For now)

[WickedStarfish]

18 minutes ago, minibois said:

This won't give good statistics, since it's extremely bad as a consumer to simply pick one brand over another.

You pick the right option for your situation.

 

For me that tends to be AMD and I have to admit I may be a fan of them... But it's not always the best option.

I agree, as personally I don't believe my main system will ever have an amd processor but my secondary (portable) system probably will

I'm not really a fan boy, it's more my first build was an Intel and it's kinda a nostalgic thing now that my system is an Intel based system. (First system ended up being a i5 4670, started with a Pentium which I have (the cpu) in my room at the moment) 

[Tristerin]

Technically my motherboard socket dictates the CPU I use.

 

I choose you AMD! *throws pokeball*

[LastStopGaming]

Intel because I an not upgrading my motherboard, and I am just used to Intel and how to install them. 

[Mnky313]

AMD, I usually stick to cheaper or used stuff and AMD is a clear value advantage and not removing overclocking capabilities for no reason...

[Tristerin]

35 minutes ago, loganrp said:

Yeah I agree with you. It's crazy to think that the Ryzen 7 (mine is a 2700X) performs significantly better than the Core i7 5960X which used to be I think close to $1k when it was current, and I paid way less. Like obviously the 5960X is outdated now, but back then it was a HUGE deal and now it's fallen way behind. I've never had a Ryzen laptop, but honestly, I think with their new processors being so heat efficient compared to their old ones, it'd be a great option for a laptop. Before if you got an AMD laptop, you could just expect that it'd always be running it's fans on max because of how hot the chip got.

The 2700X is still slightly behind the i7 5960X unless you start applying a mild+ OC just an FYI - been trying to keep my R7 1700 with an aggressive OC just barely keeping up with the i7 5960X in benchmarks ( @Zando Bob just put a dope 5960X system together and is sharing benches etc)

 

 

[Brent744]

My heart tells me Intel,

 

but my bank tells me AMD.

[loganrp]

3 hours ago, Tristerin said:

The 2700X is still slightly behind the i7 5960X unless you start applying a mild+ OC just an FYI - been trying to keep my R7 1700 with an aggressive OC just barely keeping up with the i7 5960X in benchmarks ( @Zando Bob just put a dope 5960X system together and is sharing benches etc)

 

 

This obviously isn't the most accurate or telling benchmark, but on paper, the single threaded performance is better resulting in a significantly higher multi-threaded performance score. I'm sure this varies depending on the use case and how the application utilizes the aspects of each processor.

[Kalm_Traveler]

I don't recommend one over the other arbitrarily, but rather based on what people prioritize. 

 

It seems in general most people wanting to build a PC for playing games fall into the mid-to-low range of parts that they either can afford or are willing to pay for, so historically I'd recommend either a mid-range Intel core i5 CPU or higher end AMD since performance was roughly comparable and price would usually be on point as well.

 

However, given this years leaps by AMD - at the moment I recommend them for most scenarios even where budget isn't a huge factor because there is a point where even if Intel might offer 15% greater performance in one scenario... if the cost is 2x an AMD part, even I have a hard time justifying that.

 

That all being said, my current main rig is Intel based and although I'm sure the 3970x Threadripper could best it in some scenarios... the cost of swapping platforms and cpus for what would ultimately not amount to much difference isn't worth it to me for now. I am wanting to build a new gaming-only rig as soon as parts can be found for non-gouged prices, but that will likely also be Intel since the 9900ks is still a bit ahead of AMD's best offering, and MSRP-wise not even as expensive (assuming either can even be found...).

 

TLDR; while my current use cases favor Intel, I am generally recommending AMD to *most* users.

[Mira Yurizaki]

I prefer the CPU that meets my requirements or whatever else I want.

[Tristerin]

8 minutes ago, loganrp said:

This obviously isn't the most accurate or telling benchmark, but on paper, the single threaded performance is better resulting in a significantly higher multi-threaded performance score. I'm sure this varies depending on the use case and how the application utilizes the aspects of each processor.

Eh, that's like the pirates code - a very loose set of guidelines.  Real benchmark vs benchmark situations (my setup vs his) is what Im talking about

[Zando_]

I usually run Intel, since I like HEDT hardware and team blue is consistently more affordable. I run X99 right now, and my 5960X/X99 Classy combo cost less than my 2700X/CH7, performs better, has way more PCIe lanes, etc. If I were to go back to mainstream, it'd likely be on Intel again because 1) the most affordable mATX motherboards to support SLI are Z370/Z390 boards, and 2) I can get an EVGA board and I'm a bit of a fanboy.

[DildorTheDecent]

>be me

>buy the first 16 core CPU for the mainstream platform.

 

I think we know the answer here.