All configurations of workstations that i found in internet utilize Intel cpus. But why? PC hangs if i switch to AMD and start to 3d-model and render in Maya with it? And while we at it can you tell me exactly FX-8xxx series uses 8 weak celeron like cores or 4 cores + 4 threads?
Why all workstations equipped with intel processors?
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If the priority is performance, Intel is simply superior to AMD processors at the moment, and have been for some time. On top of that, they're much more power efficient. The 8350, which is the highest end AMD processor worth considering (the 9xxx models are simply heavily OC'd, which you can just do yourself), was released way back in 2012, and even back then wasn't really performance competitive with the higher end Intel CPUs.
Having said all that, AMD processors can handle workstation tasks, they'll do the job and they are cheaper to boot, so if you're interesting in putting a budget workstation together they can be an okay choice. But when most people put a workstation together they want the best performance possible, and in that case Intel is simply superior.
In terms of the whole "8 Core" thing, it's fairly complicated. There's four modules which each have two "integer cores", but it's not a genuine 8 core processor, and nor is it similar to Intel's 4 core with hyperthreading (handling 8 threads). If you're interested in trying to get your head around it Anandtech gives a fairly detailed overview with the 8150 launch (the 8350 isn't vastly different): http://www.anandtech.com/show/4955/the-bulldozer-review-amd-fx8150-tested/2
The short answer though: workstations use Intel because they're faster. Have a look at these benchmarks: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/697?vs=1543
And with Intel you can move up to 6, 8 or even 18 core processors which (if your workstation workload can use the extra cores) is even faster again. Worth noting that any of those solutions are massively more expensive too, but much faster.
Having said all that, AMD processors can handle workstation tasks, they'll do the job and they are cheaper to boot, so if you're interesting in putting a budget workstation together they can be an okay choice. But when most people put a workstation together they want the best performance possible, and in that case Intel is simply superior.
In terms of the whole "8 Core" thing, it's fairly complicated. There's four modules which each have two "integer cores", but it's not a genuine 8 core processor, and nor is it similar to Intel's 4 core with hyperthreading (handling 8 threads). If you're interested in trying to get your head around it Anandtech gives a fairly detailed overview with the 8150 launch (the 8350 isn't vastly different): http://www.anandtech.com/show/4955/the-bulldozer-review-amd-fx8150-tested/2
The short answer though: workstations use Intel because they're faster. Have a look at these benchmarks: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/697?vs=1543
And with Intel you can move up to 6, 8 or even 18 core processors which (if your workstation workload can use the extra cores) is even faster again. Worth noting that any of those solutions are massively more expensive too, but much faster.
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