[Debate] Intel vs AMD
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Features & Benefits of AMD's new Six-Core Server CPU.
You may be thinking, hey, but what's this kid getting at, I'm trying to distinguish to you, that AMD and Intel aren't necessarily in the same Markets, AMD is seeming to focus more on Server hardware then Normal / Gaming use.
So, when you think about it they both excel at what they strive to achieve, reliability for the user community, and a great piece of hardware.
- More versatility: Six-core performance in a quad-core footprint lets you run more and scale higher, while helping you save energy.
- More cores: The Six-Core AMD Opteron™ processor has six powerful processing units on each chip, delivering improved performance for environments such as virtualization, database, and web serving
- Workload optimization: Hardware innovations such as AMD Virtualization™(AMD-V™) technology tackle demanding workloads with superior speed and efficiency.
- Virtualization: Improved AMD-V delivers hardware-assisted virtualization for consolidation, hosted client computing environments, and disaster recovery/business continuity.
- Total cost advantage: Superior value at every price point helps your business achieve more with every server computing dollar.
- Save energy: With improved performance in the same electrical and thermal envelope as the previous generation, Six-Core AMD Opteron processors deliver exceptional energy efficiency with the AMD-P suite of power management features including AMD Smart Fetch technology, AMD Power Cap technology, and AMD CoolCore™ technology.
Now, when you read that, you can't help but think Intel will not be able to beat that when it comes to a SERVER processor.
You may be thinking, hey, but what's this kid getting at, I'm trying to distinguish to you, that AMD and Intel aren't necessarily in the same Markets, AMD is seeming to focus more on Server hardware then Normal / Gaming use.
So, when you think about it they both excel at what they strive to achieve, reliability for the user community, and a great piece of hardware.
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What? Intel has server parts too that outperform any of AMD's offerings. Look up Xeon and Itanium CPU's.
Intel is launching hexacore CPUs for both servers and consumers 1H this year.
Nice try though.
Intel's Itanium is shooting for the stars, it's designed for a large server that requires a 64-bit processor for large memory address and lot's of processor power.
I'm just giving my fact's on a normal server, that doesn't require a huge amount of processor power.
Itanium still has issues with FSB and mem bandwidth with poor scaling for apps that require a high amount of memory to run.
Also, Itanium is more designed for 64 bit systems, well not more designed, it's basically built from 64bit and upwards.
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And what about Xeon? Those are the ones that are in competition with AMD's lineup.
Not to mention, Intel's new hexacores are designed with 32nm channel width MOSFETs compared to AMD's 45nm old technology. 32nm allows for less power consumption per transistor and more transistors per CPU thus more "powerful."
AMD are slow to catch up with new technology, I'll admit that, but eventually they will catch up, and when they do, they will be cheaper, and just as reliable as Intel.
Intel's the major brand here, Intel and AMD are the only 2 companies I know who make processors, it's a 2 horse race.
There will at times be a winner, and at times be a loser. Eventually, maybe 5 years time, AMD will be at the top.
Anyways, be back tomorrow, night. (1:33AM) /fail
Intel's the major brand here, Intel and AMD are the only 2 companies I know who make processors, it's a 2 horse race.
There will at times be a winner, and at times be a loser. Eventually, maybe 5 years time, AMD will be at the top.
Anyways, be back tomorrow, night. (1:33AM) /fail
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im with intel on this one. Intel has the better technology and better gaming performance (generally).
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Well Intel is ahead, they have a larger market share, a larger fan/user base and can put more money in R&D compared to AMD, who have to fund ATI too as their both the same company. AMD is struggling to produce 58xx cards so CPU's aren't their bigger concern at the moment, with the low yields for 40nm chips.
Plus, it's funny how AMD has ATI but Intel came out with a integrated GPU/CPU chip.
Plus, it's funny how AMD has ATI but Intel came out with a integrated GPU/CPU chip.
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The intel integrated is beyond crap though.
I think amd also has a wider variety. Sure there's lots of intel. All of them are dual/quad though.
AMD has a lot wider selection when it comes to multi core. They have a decent triple core
I think amd also has a wider variety. Sure there's lots of intel. All of them are dual/quad though.
AMD has a lot wider selection when it comes to multi core. They have a decent triple core
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Is it beyond crap? I can't argue with that, but it is peculiar that Intel can beat AMD to this. Especially with all the troubles regarding Intel's desktop videocards. Man those have been in development for how long now?
Then you looks at the i3's. They perform decently to the AMD x3's but once you start overclocking them, they perform with the x4's and i5's. It's amazing what those little suckers can do.
I was a AMD guy, but the new i3's and lower end i5's are really good.
Then you looks at the i3's. They perform decently to the AMD x3's but once you start overclocking them, they perform with the x4's and i5's. It's amazing what those little suckers can do.
I was a AMD guy, but the new i3's and lower end i5's are really good.
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triple core seems kinda dumb to me.........but theres a market for it out there.
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I have gotten Intel my entire life, Intel is what I choose.
