AMD vs Intel (Mostly for gaming)

[TheGhostVII]

I haven't got much experience with building gaming rigs, considering most of what I do is 3D modelling and other graphics design.  Which  is better for a PC that is mostly gaming, but will be used for some 3D modelling, video editing, Photoshop, etc. The focus should not be on having it be balanced between the two, because I still have my workstation. All I need is a great CPU that can do a little bit of what I mentioned above. 

[delet my acc pls]

Its not brand vs brand it's stuff like 8320 vs i5 3570k

[ANUPLUCIFERGAMER]

Tight budget:Amd

Good budget:Intel

As per your given description and your needs,i would go with Intel

 

Sorry guys,if i'm wrong

[Glenwing]

The FX-8350 or the i5-4670K would both be pretty comparable, I don't think you'd be disappointed either way.  I think the Intel platform has a slight advantage in the motherboard department, but both the AMD CPU and board will cost less than the Intel equivalent which will add up to some decent savings, and you don't lose out on much.

[JoshM]

FX8350 would be good, cores for rendering and its great for gaming and supports mantle 

[TheGhostVII]

The FX-8350 or the i5-4670K would both be pretty comparable, I don't think you'd be disappointed either way.  I think the Intel platform has a slight advantage in the motherboard department, but both the AMD CPU and board will cost less than the Intel equivalent which will add up to some decent savings, and you don't lose out on much.

Ah. Well, I like more choice when it comes to my motherboards, so I'm guessing I'll go for Intel.

I'm more familiar with their products, anyways.

The small "premium" isn't much of an issue.

[theNejCar]

You really should tell us how much are you willing to spend if you ask for suggestions. If you have money to spend you should go for intel.

[WoodenMarker]

Ah. Well, I like more choice when it comes to my motherboards, so I'm guessing I'll go for Intel.

I'm more familiar with their products, anyways.

The small "premium" isn't much of an issue.

Unless you want to go small form factor, I'd go AMD for the 8 cores that games are starting to take advantage of.

[JoshM]

Unless you want to go small form factor, I'd go AMD for the 8 cores that games are starting to take advantage of.

You know he isn't full of shit when he owns a 3570k and recommends the compeditor

[WoodenMarker]

You know he isn't full of shit when he owns a 3570k and recommends the compeditor

There are times when I wish I had a 8350 when rendering in Maya but then again, I didn't choose the parts for this rig. This was a system my friend helped build me before I got into building computers myself. 

[JoshM]

There are times when I wish I had a 8350 when rendering in Maya but then again, I didn't choose the parts for this rig. This was a system my friend helped build me before I got into building computers myself. 

Fair enough mate

[TheGhostVII]

You really should tell us how much are you willing to spend if you ask for suggestions. If you have money to spend you should go for intel.

Anything around to $300

Not willing to go all out on a gaming rig just yet.

[Hammerhead]

Go AMD to save the cash for a high end GTX card.

[vm'N]

If your budget is over $1000 go with Intel, if under go with AMD(typical), unless ofc if you need something different, like a big expensive GPU.

For your needs: Intel.

[Lukiose]

Personally i feel that going for an AMD CPU then using the money saved to go for a higher-end GPU is a good idea.

I personally use a 3570k + 7950 and if i'd thought better of it at the time i would have probably went for a FX8320 + 7990

[TheGhostVII]

If your budget is over $1000 go with Intel, if under go with AMD(typical), unless ofc if you need something different, like a big expensive GPU.

For your needs: Intel.

It's above $1000.

 

 

Go AMD to save the cash for a high end GTX card.

I already have a 7970. Why go for GTX when I can get the same performance for less with AMD?

May get an Nvidia card in the future, though. 

[Cryptonite]

It's above $1000.

Still go with the 8350 / 8320 if you aren't planning on a SFF build, otherwise a 6 core i7 but no lower.

[flibberdipper]

FX8350 would be good, cores for rendering and its great for gaming and supports mantle 

So does Intel. It's the GPU you're thinking of.

[Titanicium]

It's above $1000.

 

 

I already have a 7970. Why go for GTX when I can get the same performance for less with AMD?

May get an Nvidia card in the future, though. 

 

You can get almost the same perfromance with their newest cards and you do get Mantle, but everything else is in favor of Nvidia...

 

But yeah I don't really think you need a new card just yet if you are willing to not go with the ulitmate at settings

[ultimatemythbuster]

FX8350 would be good, cores for rendering and its great for gaming and supports mantle 

Except that the extra cores are not "real" cores as is the case with Intel.

[Guest]

Except that the extra cores are not "real" cores as is the case with Intel.

Intel isn't the god who decides what a real core is. Amd uses amd cores and intel uses Intel cores. They are real cores

[ultimatemythbuster]

Intel isn't the god who decides what a real core is. Amd uses amd cores and intel uses Intel cores. They are real cores

Do some research and you will see what I'm talking about.

 

Take a look at this thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/43829-the-difference-between-amd-cores-and-intel-cores/

[WoodenMarker]

Anything around to $300

Not willing to go all out on a gaming rig just yet.

It's above $1000.

It's best to plan you build as a whole and not part by part with separated budgets.

Except that the extra cores are not "real" cores as is the case with Intel.

Do some research and you will see what I'm talking about.

Take a look at this thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/43829-the-difference-between-amd-cores-and-intel-cores/

They're real cores. It just depends how you define a core--which is quite debatable so just leave it up to whoever makes them to tell you have many they have. ]

In any case, AMD's cores are much more real than hyperthreaded ones.

[Guest]

Do some research and you will see what I'm talking about.

 

Take a look at this thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/43829-the-difference-between-amd-cores-and-intel-cores/

The thread further proves my point a amd core is a true amd core you can't compare different company's system like that it's pointless calling it a quote on quote half core is incorrect as it is a true amd core it wouldn't fall as a intel core though.

[Guest]

Do some research and you will see what I'm talking about.

 

Take a look at this thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/43829-the-difference-between-amd-cores-and-intel-cores/

So are AMD(FX) cores true cores?

This question is asked a lot and the idea that AMD cores are not true cores is thrown around a lot slandering AMD's processors. The fact of the matter is linked to what I said above, when people think about cores they think about the traditional squares that Intel uses but AMD messed with this idea by creating the rectangle that contains two squares , if you think about it like that you will realise that yes they are indeed true cores.

It even says in that thread