intel vs amd processor

weezymagic · 04-08-2008, 10:08 PM

which is better? what's ur cpu?

AMD Phenom 9850 BLACK EDITION 2.5GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor - Retail

or

Intel Xeon E5405 Harpertown 2.0GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 771 80W Quad-Core Processor - Retail

basically both are around $235 and i want to know your opinion as it applies to mainly gaming but overall as well.

this will help me decide a processor for a new gaming pc btw. i love amd but i know that intel is good as well and id like to take in the communities thoughts as back up. thanks guys

bluesoul · 04-08-2008, 11:08 PM

The Phenom 9850 is designed for gaming and OCing. The E5405 is made for large-scale number crunching. Xeons have never really been known as gaming CPUs, even with the new Penryn architecture.

weezymagic · 04-08-2008, 11:44 PM

sweet, thats what i thought. just getting back up

**blackduck30** · 04-09-2008, 04:07 AM

I would be looking for something like the E8400

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037

altho quads sound great there are not really a lot if any games designed to use the 4 cores but most will take advantage of dual core and by the time the gaming sector does catch up it will be time for an upgrade anyway

04-08-2008, 10:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
weezymagic Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 62 OS: xp pro sp2	intel vs amd processor which is better? what's ur cpu? AMD Phenom 9850 BLACK EDITION 2.5GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor - Retail or Intel Xeon E5405 Harpertown 2.0GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 771 80W Quad-Core Processor - Retail basically both are around $235 and i want to know your opinion as it applies to mainly gaming but overall as well. this will help me decide a processor for a new gaming pc btw. i love amd but i know that intel is good as well and id like to take in the communities thoughts as back up. thanks guys

04-08-2008, 11:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
bluesoul Zooey loves you. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Paducah, KY USA Posts: 137 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: intel vs amd processor The Phenom 9850 is designed for gaming and OCing. The E5405 is made for large-scale number crunching. Xeons have never really been known as gaming CPUs, even with the new Penryn architecture. __________________ -Daniel

04-08-2008, 11:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
weezymagic Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 62 OS: xp pro sp2	Re: intel vs amd processor sweet, thats what i thought. just getting back up

04-09-2008, 04:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
blackduck30 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	Re: intel vs amd processor I would be looking for something like the E8400 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037 altho quads sound great there are not really a lot if any games designed to use the 4 cores but most will take advantage of dual core and by the time the gaming sector does catch up it will be time for an upgrade anyway __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All Last edited by blackduck30; 04-09-2008 at 04:09 AM.