Hi all i was just wondering what is the difference between mine and my friends Processors and why they differ in price ( mine being more expensive )
mine Intel Intel Core i5-3450 CPU AUS$229.00
friends AMD AMD X4 FX-4100 CPU AUS$145.00and also another processor for not much more:
AMD FD8150FRGUBOX FX-8150 CPU AUS$279.00
the fx4100 is a middle of the road processor, the i5 has a little more oomph, and the fx8150 is closer to i7 2600....
but i dont get it how come the AMD FD8150FRGUBOX FX-8150 CPU AUS$279.00 is only a little more expenssive than mine the Intel Core i5-3450 CPU AUS$229.00 ?
another thing is what makes my processor better than my friends AMD AMD X4 FX-4100 CPU AUS$145.00 which is 3.60GHz ???
The i5-3450 hands down is a much better processor than the FX-4100. In general, the Core series processors are better performers than the AMD equivalents.
Here's a comparison on your i5 and the 4100: AMD FX-4100 vs Intel Core i5-3450
The i5-3450 also has integrated graphics. If you have a compatible board, you don't have to buy a graphics card. It also uses less wattage than the FX-4100, while performing better.
The FX-8150 has 8 cores. For gamers and the average user, 8 cores on any chip is usually overkill. AMD has to be competitive with it's pricing. That kinda explains why their 8 cores chips are priced closer to Intel's lineup of Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge processors. Prices also vary based upon the region you're in.
so im confused though if The FX-8150 has 8 cores and mine only has four shouldent mine be alot worse ???
Not necessarily. It all depends on how the processor handles instructions. Here's a comparison of the two processors.
AMD FX-8150 vs Intel Core i5-3450
The FX outperforms the Core in a few sections, but the Core generally outperforms the FX.
Don't get too wrapped up in cores/speed/etc of a processor.
OP doesn't say how he's doing the comparison . . . to see multi-core performance you need to be rendering fast action (maybe Game or Video-footage), try rendering a 10-min video - that will show off the better performer.
FWIW my 2-core takes 5x (ie 50 min), but I do get a nice cuppa tea whilst it's doing it. However, there is a difference between Programs, so you'd have to be running the same software, and the same video-footage to do a straight comparison.
Be happy it's working OK.
(- and plan for when it ain't. )
So did I make the right choice going with the Intel Core i5-3450 or should I have gone with the AMD FX-8150 ?
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