Posted January 27, 200520 yr I was just catching up on my hardware news before I hit the sack and I stumbled upon this article on benchmarking Intel vrs AMD in Half Life 2. This looks pretty abysmal for Intel, I can't figure out what the hell they are doing. Anyway: http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2330&p=2 The results were similar in the Doom 3 battleground roundup on anandtech as well: http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2149&p=7 Why do people buy these shitty processors?
January 27, 200520 yr Sad how you slap the name Intel onto a chip and the price goes way up. Same with apple.
January 27, 200520 yr People buy into the higher clock speeds of Intel processors, which AMD doesn't need because of it's 12 stage pipeline, Intels have a 20 stage pipeline. 20 - 12 = 8 = 40% better performance, since this is a the case let's make an example: 2.2Ghz AMD Athlon 64 3200+ - 2.2 x 0.40 = 0.88 + 2.2 = 3.08 Based on this information a 2.2Ghz AMD processor has comparable performance to that of a 3.0 - 3.2Ghz Pentium 4 processor. Also, since an AMD's pipeline is 40% shorter than a Pentium 4's, an AMD processor can predict 40% more processes per clock cycle. AMD is the winner. Okay, I'm done.
January 27, 200520 yr I use Intel due to my multimedia production as well as gaming. AMD Preforms better in gaming, whereas Intel is more of a general use processor, and preforms better in data-processing/compression & multimedia production.
January 27, 200520 yr I have the AMD Athlon 64 3200+ and it rocks on Half-Life 2, can't wait for my 6800GT.
January 27, 200520 yr AMD is really winning the market lately, Intel has been stumbling on it's shoelaces trying to play catch up, most of Intel's new products arn't even selling that well anymore. I think my next computer build will be running an AMD chip.
January 27, 200520 yr You're making a smart decision. If you want any input on parts or anything just PM me or contact me through AIM or MSN.
January 27, 200520 yr Intel Pentium 4 w/ Hyper Threading Core: Prescott Operating Frequency: 3.8GHz FSB: 800MHz Cache: L1/12K+16KB; L2/ 1MB Voltage: 1.525V Process: 90 nm Socket: Socket T(LGA775) is intels answer to amd64 and for the next 4 months it will be the top chip on the market guys... currently I have an amd64 fx51 running and a intel p4 2.8 prescott and both run great with hl2.
January 27, 200520 yr Well now that AMD has perfected their architecture they're going to begin upping their clock speeds, so Intel will soon be once again left in the dust.
January 27, 200520 yr I use Intel because I'm not interested in getting my computer fried a day later. (I leave my boxes on 24/7, blah...) Nor am I interested in getting cooling devices. kthxbye
January 27, 200520 yr Intel is just a bit slow in Games, in enc/decoding & some other Benchmarks where huge -bandwith is important P4 wipes the Floor with the Athlon. i prefer Intel because u can overclock them as fuck. My 3.2 presc. runs @ 3,75Ghz
January 27, 200520 yr I use AMD 64 (2800+) the main reason that i bought it when choosing my new computer was cost. I didn't want to go with a celeron piece of shit and the presscott cores ran too hot so the obvious choice seemed AMD 64 which seems future ready for 64-bit windows and is popular among gamers.
January 27, 200520 yr Author I don't feel like scrolling back up and finding the person that said Intel is better at multimedia production; but I do know that alot of media developement companies are switching to the Opteron processor that AMD offers because it is superior to the Macs in rendering, ect. I believe I read that at tomshardware.com. The only tests I have seen an Intel chip beat out an AMD are those pertaining to applying some codecs to movies. Currently Running: AMD 64 3500+ (90 nm socket 939) 1 GB OCZ EL Platinum 2-2-2-10 (clocked at 10 because AMD's run better statistically this way) Geforce 6800 GT with a custom heatsink O/Ced to 6800 Ultra 2x WD Raptors 74GB Raid 0 Also, if you look at the Half Life 2 tests, the Intel 3.8 doesn't even hold a candle to almost the entire AMD 64 line, so I don't know what you're talking about. Another reason the AMDs are superior is because instead of implementing some stupid technology like "Hyperthreading" AMD created their on-dye memory controller, which is what has given them the edge over Intels higher FSB ratings.
January 27, 200520 yr my 64 3700 is the best, i get 135fps average , with a full battle on cs source, and its usually over 150, with all graphics and the highest resolution, and along with my 6800gt overclcoked to a negros cadilac
January 27, 200520 yr Pseudo ANIMALISTIC said: I use Intel because I'm not interested in getting my computer fried a day later. (I leave my boxes on 24/7, blah...) Nor am I interested in getting cooling devices. kthxbye I can do that with my AMD, just get a new fucking case.
January 27, 200520 yr Author Pseudo ANIMALISTIC said: I use Intel because I'm not interested in getting my computer fried a day later. (I leave my boxes on 24/7, blah...) Nor am I interested in getting cooling devices. kthxbye Wow I must have missed this moron's post. Obviously you haven't read up on well... anything, because you have no idea what you're talking about. Intel's processors have a MASSIVE cooling problem which not only makes for their processors running at extrememly high temperatures but also pushes ambient temperatures up in the case. One of the huge reasons that computer cases are moving from ATX form to BTX format is because Intel needs to find a way to cool their peice of shit, high voltage, energy leaking processors. The Intel move to 90nm with their Prescott core has been, to say the very least, a complete disaster in almost every aspect. I leave my computer running all day, as a matter of fact this hasn't been turned off for the past 21 days and it is running fine. For your sake I have revised your post for you: Pseudo ANIMALISTIC said: I use Intel because I am completely inept and computer illiterate so I purchase whatever comes in my Dell system.
January 27, 200520 yr Pseudo ANIMALISTIC said: I use Intel because I am completely inept and computer illiterate so I purchase whatever comes in my Dell system RIFK
January 28, 200520 yr Glassjaw2003 said: Wow I must have missed this moron's post. Obviously you haven't read up on well... anything, because you have no idea what you're talking about. Intel's processors have a MASSIVE cooling problem which not only makes for their processors running at extrememly high temperatures but also pushes ambient temperatures up in the case. One of the huge reasons that computer cases are moving from ATX form to BTX format is because Intel needs to find a way to cool their peice of shit, high voltage, energy leaking processors. The Intel move to 90nm with their Prescott core has been, to say the very least, a complete disaster in almost every aspect. I leave my computer running all day, as a matter of fact this hasn't been turned off for the past 21 days and it is running fine. For your sake I have revised your post for you: DAMN! Ownage. I like this guy, he knows his shit.
January 28, 200520 yr AMD fucking owns. I have an fx-55 (basically a 4200+ with an unlocked mutiplyer [it's also the only AMD chip to be made using strained silicon- much better O/Cing]) i it rapes anything intel can throw at it, in almost every test, usually by 10% or more, and runs 11 c cooler to boot. and rember folks, this is a 64 bit chip, it is emulating all of this 32 bit shit, and still does it faster. just fucking wait until 64 bit clients for major games start coming out, then intel won't even be in the picture.
