CPU: Intel Quad Core vs. AMD Octa Core

[Jettster]

 Before I begin, I just want to apologize, I'm a complete noob with a lot of this stuff.

So I'm building my first computer, but I'm a little unsure about the what processor to get. I am planning to use my computer for:

• Gaming
• Streaming
• Recording
• Video Editing/Rendering

The gaming part wasn't so hard to figure out, but I'm more worried about when multitasking with things like streaming and recording gameplay. At the moment, I am sticking with a Intel i7 4790K 4.0 gHz. However, I talked with one of my brother's friends about me building a computer, since he's built his already, and he suggested an AMD processor, since Intel is expensive and usually you could get an AMD processor that's the same quality for less. However, when looking through AMD processors, I had my eyes on Octa core processors, but was a little disappointed not to see any Hyper Threading?

Which brings me to the question: For the situation I'm in, is it better and faster to go with an AMD Octa Core Processor with no Hyper threading, or stick with the Intel processor that I currently have.

 

-Jettster

[minibois]

Intel. 

i7 4790K is miles better than any AMD CPU at the moment

[DimasRMDO]

Stay with your Intel CPU. The AMD one has more cores, but they're weaker compared with i7-4790K.

[Tim Drake]

Nope.

 

AMD sucks for everything besides multi threaded applications by a tiny bit (compared to an i5) and even then, there aren't a huge amount of multi threaded applications 

[Electronics Wizardy]

If you want to save money get a xeon e3 1231. Its the same features as the i7 just 70 USD cheaper. A 4790k is much faster than the amd 8 core cpu's.

Don't get a amd cpu for video work as they don't use certain cpu extensions right.

[Indus Monk]

AMD doesn't have a 8 core CPU. It's basically a 4 core CPU with double the capable workload... Anyways, its Intel hands down

[Majestic]

and he suggested an AMD processor, since Intel is expensive and usually you could get an AMD processor that's the same quality for less. 

 

Your friend is ill-informed.

[CommissarEagles]

So AMD is kinda on this boat where they are sticking with more and slower cores kind of like a Xeon, and for the moment, its completely useless. There is no AMD processor on the market that can touch a 4790K and they are not as high quality products as Intel. Simple as that my friend.

[SkilledRebuilds]

PM'ing you my flamebaiting post...

 

Saves the threaded "defensive" bullshit.

[Nena Trinity]

Just get i7 then you get both pros from i5 and FX!

[IateMApoo]

Your i7 has Hyper Threading, dont worry.

[SkilledRebuilds]

AMD processor - same quality for less.

 

Nope.. not even close.

 

i7 ftw, as your doing video streaming...

i5 if only gaming/recording video to HDD

[typographie]

However, when looking through AMD processors, I had my eyes on Octa core processors, but was a little disappointed not to see any Hyper Threading?

 

Hyperthreading is a proprietary Intel technology that allows each physical core to run two processing threads. Software will generally treat a Core i7 like an eight-core processor (and for the record, a Core i3 like a quad-core processor). It's not as fast as eight physical Haswell cores would be, but it's a lot faster than four cores when those extra "logical" cores are in heavy use. AMD CPUs are structured entirely differently; Hyperthreading is not applicable to AMD's architecture even if it were available to them.

 

If the i7-4790K is within your means, that's the CPU you should go ahead with. There is no AMD product that is consistently comparable. AMD CPUs are cheaper because they compete much further down the line, not because "AMD is cheaper" as is popularly believed.

 

Some benchmarks…

Games: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8227/devils-canyon-review-intel-core-i7-4790k-and-i5-4690k/5

Productivity: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8227/devils-canyon-review-intel-core-i7-4790k-and-i5-4690k/3