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Too bad. I recently built a PC and chose the 8-core AMD FX-8320 over the 4-core Intel i5. When it comes to multi-tasking, and even medium gaming, I definitely h
by Cyph0n 13y ago
Too bad. I recently built a PC and chose the 8-core AMD FX-8320 over the 4-core Intel i5. When it comes to multi-tasking, and even medium gaming, I definitely haven't regretted the purchase.
- zokier 13y agoI can't really imagine anyone regretting a middle-end CPU purchase these days, no matter which one they'd pick. Just to comment on your specific purchase, it would seem that your 8320 would be relatively closely matching the corresponding Intel CPU (3470) in performance, as you note AMD having slight lead on multi-threaded benchmarks and Intel on single-threaded ones. But the major difference between the two is that the Intel CPU does this while consuming 50ish watts less power (77W vs 125W TDP). Of course that doesn't matter for all people and TDPs are not really comparable directly, but still it is something to note.