Choman Saleem
The
Rivalry Of Processors
Just like
the competitive nature of humans, there are also fierce rivals in the
marketplace. The computer hardware and software industry is no exception. The
two main rivals of processor technology are Intel and Advanced Micro Devices,
better known as AMD. When a consumer goes browsing for a new computer, there is
plenty of jargon the uninformed computer techie doesn’t know. The most
difficult part about buying a new system is figuring out which of your choices
has the best CPU. People are given details about cores, clock speeds, socket
types, memory controllers, cache, and 64 or 32bit type.
The question boils down to the fundamental
question, an AMD processor or an Intel Processor? If you can afford the price
tag, Intel processors are the choice of processor. The Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge processors are
reviewed to be the best processors in terms of performance. However, due to the
added extra cores, cache and quad-channel DDR3 RAM, the i7 Ivy Bridge processor
increases the price tag dramatically. A quick search Newegg.com for the most
economical i7 results in a $280 product. If you’re wanting an i7, prepare
yourself for the pricetag.
If you’re looking for a processor with similar performance to the latest Intel Ivy Bridge processor, the AMD equivalent is the AMD Bulldozer family. You can find an AMD Bulldozer 4.0GHz processor with 8 cores for almost $100 less than an Intel Ivy Bridge processor. The Bulldozer has 8 cores which is quite impressive, however it makes the AMD Bulldozer processor quite large. The Bulldozer has almost twice as many transistors as it’s competition. The result, a physically large CPU which takes up ample space on a motherboard. If the system builder is adding extra hardware such as RAM chips, graphics cards, heatsinks, and more, the AMD Bulldozer’s size is definitely a factor to consider.
Source:
http://www.techradar.com/news/processors/computing-components/intel-vs-amd-which-processor-is-best-936589#null
If you’re looking for a processor with similar performance to the latest Intel Ivy Bridge processor, the AMD equivalent is the AMD Bulldozer family. You can find an AMD Bulldozer 4.0GHz processor with 8 cores for almost $100 less than an Intel Ivy Bridge processor. The Bulldozer has 8 cores which is quite impressive, however it makes the AMD Bulldozer processor quite large. The Bulldozer has almost twice as many transistors as it’s competition. The result, a physically large CPU which takes up ample space on a motherboard. If the system builder is adding extra hardware such as RAM chips, graphics cards, heatsinks, and more, the AMD Bulldozer’s size is definitely a factor to consider.
Source:
http://www.techradar.com/news/processors/computing-components/intel-vs-amd-which-processor-is-best-936589#null
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