AMD QUAD vs. INTEL QUAD

[strker16]

Which quad is better?

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

vs.

AMD Phenom 9950
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103291

 

[Droogie]

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600

 

[Mez]

Intel -.-

 

[Gareth]

Intel, umless you have an AMD motherboard and don't fancy upgrading.

 

[bullzi]

Intel Q6600 FTW

 

[Gareth]

In response to my last question, upgrading the motherboard that is

 

[ducis]

9950 WTF
1) better power efficiency
2) cheaper mobos for the same quality or better
3) unlocked multiplier
4) same or close to same performance as a Q6600

 

[oscaryu1]

Q6600 can do 3.6 on a older P35 board, so Intel

Only plus I can think of the AMD, it's a monolith processor. Not just two duals put together.

 

[TrainTrackHack]

If you plan on hardcore overclocking, go Intel.

If you plan on moderate ocerclocking, a matter of preference, though most Q6600s can reach 3GHz without a voltage bump whereas Phenoms only can go up to around 2.6-2.8GHz at stock volts. I've heard Phenoms getting up to 3.4GHz, but they run way hot at those speeds. Thenagain, as I said if you're into hardcore ocing go Intel.

If you plan on running those things at stock speeds, I would get the AMD simply because it's $5 cheaper, and those two CPUs perform about the same. At stock speeds, spending the extra $5 gains you absolutely nothing. Thenagain, it also depends on can you find a good, reasonably priced mobo...

EDIT: Also, Phenoms abolutely destroy Intel CPUs when it comes to floating point calculations (this makes Phenoms good for 3D rendering and scientific applications & such, but for an average user, well, it really means nothing unless you play 3D games with a software renderer )

 

[cohen]

Intel hands down! Better for overclocking!

 

[TrainTrackHack]

You people need to start giving some reasons rather than just saying "Intel FTW" and stuff.

 

[StrangleHold]

Which quad is better?

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

vs.

AMD Phenom 9950
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103291

Read post #9. Its the only post in the thread that answers your question.

 

[zer0_c00l]

If you plan on hardcore overclocking, go Intel.

If you plan on moderate ocerclocking, a matter of preference, though most Q6600s can reach 3GHz without a voltage bump whereas Phenoms only can go up to around 2.6-2.8GHz at stock volts. I've heard Phenoms getting up to 3.4GHz, but they run way hot at those speeds. Thenagain, as I said if you're into hardcore ocing go Intel.

If you plan on running those things at stock speeds, I would get the AMD simply because it's $5 cheaper, and those two CPUs perform about the same. At stock speeds, spending the extra $5 gains you absolutely nothing. Thenagain, it also depends on can you find a good, reasonably priced mobo...

EDIT: Also, Phenoms abolutely destroy Intel CPUs when it comes to floating point calculations (this makes Phenoms good for 3D rendering and scientific applications & such, but for an average user, well, it really means nothing unless you play 3D games with a software renderer )

good answer