which is better Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon?
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AMD......... no question!!!!!!!!!!\n\nThats why Dell is starting to go only with AMD in the near future...
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Currently the AMD CPUs give you better performance at a slower click speed as well as at a price point too.\nI've used AMD and Intel chips right from the type of my first 386. As I obeserved, the Intel Pentium I from the 90s were really good. They out performed my AMD K6 at the time... but eventually I found the K6-II and K6-III giving similar performace to an Intel Pentium 2 or 3.\nAnyway, that old news... check out the link below to see come comparisons.
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Okay always remember this: 64-bit Processors are WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY better than a 32-bit processor becuase they have faster data transfer rate so I always recommend AMD processors with 64 in the title, I don't really care for Intel Processors. Even though this is a bit of topic, heres a question.... Which is better an Intel Pentium 4 with 1. ghz or an AMD Athlon XP 1800+, well the answer is the 1800+, even though the processor speed will be lower than the Intel Pentium but because of higher data transfer speed in AMD CPU's you notice higher speeds in AMD processors, so I recommend always go with the AMD.
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Pentium D is a Pentium 4 with two processor cores (instead of one) in a single CPU (chip).  If you run applications that take advantage of multiple processors, like high-end photo editing, video editing, and 3D rendering applications (like Maya and 3D Studio, not games), then the Pentium D will outperform the P4 as these applications will take advantage of the extra processor.\n\nHowever, for basic home and office applications or games, the D doesn't buy you much.  The only exception is if you run multiple applications at once with each one running demanding active tasks (like running a huge spreadsheet calculation while searching a massive database and running a web spider to automatically hunt and categorize web pages).
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Advantages of AMD\n1. AMD has the best gaming processors these daysas they have a larger cache \n2. Dual cores (in the X2's and even numbered FX's) talk directly to each other\n3. New Athlon chips have a dedicated memory bus, which means that they communicate with the computer's RAM on one line and the rest of the computer on another, rather than having all communication jammed into a single bus.\n4. Athlon has adopted Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) which is a processor-level virus blocker. Intel has plans to use this in the future, but Athlon has it now.\n5. Dual core seems to make all the difference .. AMD is leading the pack right now. And, they are cheaper\n6.AMD chips use less energy and are cheaper to equilivant Intel chips.\n\n\n\nDisadvantages of AMD\n1.if you choose AMD you are limited to DDR memory an Intel processor you can use the faster DDR2 memory \n2.AMD uses crystal® technology which i love it!! but if you give it hard work for long time the crystals start to burn and you will burn your CPU!!!\n3.AMD is less stable\n\nAdvantages of Intel\n1. People prefer Intel because they are familiar with it and so they have brand loyalty,\n2. in an Intel processor you can use the faster DDR2 memory \n3. INTEL® uses cabon™ technology which is not bad but if you work on TOO fast and HEAVY proccesing the carbon starts to warm and reduces the CPU REAL time\n4. AMD can give you better gaming performance, but since the graphics card is more inportant nowadays, I would go with Intel. Their chips offer better stability.\n5.Intel is much more suitable for office applications.\n\nDisadvantages of Intel\n1. Latest Intel models are really getting crushed by AMD for gaming\n2.on the dual core, the data has to leave the processor to go to the other core.
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I am currently putting my new system together.  I settled on the AMD64 X2 because I could take advantage of a dual core processor ( I use linux exlusively). I haven't looked at the pentium D so I could not comment or make a comparison.  I have built a few AMD's and a few pentium 4's .  I find the AMD 64's  more responsive and a better bang for the buck.
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Here is the list\n\nDesktop\nAMD Athlon™ 64 FX Processor \nAMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor \nAMD Athlon™ 64 Processor \nAMD Sempron™ Processor \n\nMobile\nMobile AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile Technology \nMobile AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor \nMobile AMD Sempron™ Processor \n\nWorkstation\nSingle and Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ Processors \n\nhttp://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_9331_12862%5e13301,00.html?redir=CPGWV01\n\nBut if you want more performance, you might try Windows XP Professional 64 instead.  Wait until you see Test Results. \n\nhttp://www.amdboard.com/windows_xp_64bit.html
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athlon 64 is a 64-bit processor with only one core and pentium d is also an 64-bit processor but with two cores on one die. Simple enough...
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The penium processors are made by Intel, they are generally good if you plan to use your computer for office tasks.  However, AMD offers cheaper, more powerful processors.  If you plan on gaming at all, I would go with one of the AMD Athlon 64 Processors.  The clock speeds on AMDs are lower than Intels but, AMD processors are made to do more with the clocks, while Intel processors are made to have as many clocks as possible.\n\nFor low price, and quality, I HIGHLY recommend an AMD Athlon 64 processor.  In fact, I am using an AMD Athlon 64 +3200 to write this and to do all of my hardcore gaming.  AMD is definately the better choice.
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FYI, intel is a good processor but AMD is better processor. intel is still trying to catch up to amd because the amd processor runs faster and more reliable than intel. shop around on newegg.com to get some better ideas on how you want your computer.
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I prefer my Pentium 4. It has-\n\n3.00 GHz (Reports of up to 4.00 GHz succesful overclocking!)\n800 MHz FSB\n1 MB L2 Cache (I'd have prefered two, but whatever)\n478-Pin (I think...)\nHyper-Threading (Doesn't work well with windowed 3D stuff though)
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There's no contest, dual or single core, the Athlon 64 is by far the best of the bunch. If you want the best, choose an AMD Athlon 64 in dual core formation.
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Guys.. there is nothing like best... it all depends upon 'your objective' ie your requirements decide the best. Intel offers CPUs in two brands - pentium and celeron. if you've more money, then you could go for pentium. celeron is low-cost processor and it does effective than pentium. Another one is AMD's Athlon its all so cheap and faster. My opinion falls on Athlon.
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Both Intel and AMD have their plus points. Intel was the pioneer and so has the largest mind share.\n\nAMD has some pioneering work too to its credit. AMD came up with the 64 bit processor earlier than the INTEL range. The range that you have as the popular ones is PENTIUM in the Intel series and the Athlons in AMD. Pentium continues to be the 32 bit processor but Athlons have 64 bit processors.\n\nCost wise AMD has less price while Intel commands a premium. Don't be swayed by the numbers like 3400. You need to read fine prints of each process to know of it.\n\nHowever the 64 bit component of AMD is not very much to use right now as we are still in the 32 bit OS in the normal segment of desktops.\n\nGraphically they both lead into their own forte but AMD scores there due to its 64 bit.\n\nSo as someone said.... its dependent on your budget, your application and then future roadmap\n\nHappy selecting your processor
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AMD is always cheaper then INTEL. AMD had heat sink problem but they have resolved it now. AMD gives very good results while playing games with high graphics. AMD 64 and all are much more advanced then intel counter parts. I would always go for AMD.
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athlon is less reliable then turion...turion is best in its class because it is a fast processer
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you technically couldn't make them the same speed, but unless you are saying like a Intel P4 2.8ghz a Celeron at 2.8 and an AMD Athlon at 2.8, well, the Athlon will beat everything from the Intel 2.8s to about 3.77s to even 4ghz for Intel due to the difference inthe AMD cpu architecture.