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Wanting to compare two CPU' - AMD 8 core VS. Intel i7 -opinions needed
Hey 7 forums!
I am wanting to upgrade in the near future from my current AMD Phenom II X4 3.0Ghz 4-core processor.
Now i know how much everyone loves intel and their second-gen core i7 processors, but when AMD offers an 8-core for nearly the same price, it makes me wonder "What's going on there?"
I know that i7 has some amazing hyper-threading, but that's about all I know about it. As well, I know that AMD can boast 8 cores, but they might not necessarily be true 8-core.
What concerns me, however, is that when reading the reviews for the 8-core, I commonly see things like:
"Fast" and "Great CPU"
But when i read the reviews for the more powerful i7s, i see
"OMG THIS THING IS A BEAST" and "FASTEST CPU EVER!"
I know that its more likely that amatures will go for intel, because it's a bigger name, but still...
I'm wanting some opinions from people who actually know computers, on which would offer better performance for the money. (To get a sense of what I use it for, just think Gaming. No 3d modelling)
Here's the AMD 8-core (a whopping 3.6Ghz per core.. so 28.8 GHz total):
Newegg.ca - AMD FX-8150 Zambezi 3.6GHz Socket AM3+ 125W Eight-Core Desktop Processor FD8150FRGUBOX
And here's a good Intel i7:
Newegg.ca - Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I72600K
Although that one is 329 bucks.. If i wanted something more affordable, im down to 3.06Ghz, which is almost no improvement over my current CPU..
Newegg.ca - Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950
Any opinions would be appreciated, thank you.