The X3D chips typically edge out Intel for single core performance and Intel chips also need to be run hard to match them. Idle power consumption is pretty bad

The X3D chips typically edge out Intel for single core performance and Intel chips also need to be run hard to match them. Idle power consumption is pretty bad on AMD desktop chips, but under load AMD is typically far more efficient. Regardless, on the desktop any of Intel's advantages at the high end are somewhat moot considering that all of those chips ship with and are currently running microcode that is overvolting and degrading the silicon, causing permanent damage. There's plans for a fix, but there's a good chance that fix will come with lower performance. The N100 is a bargain, but as soon as you want passable graphics AMD becomes the only option. Intel are facing credible competition from both AMD and ARM in most market segments amidst a quality control catastrophe, cultural problems, R&D problems. Their future outlook doesn't look very good.