Ryzen Build vs Intel Build?

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Hey there Tom's Hardware community!

Here is a set of 2 budget builds that I've customized and in consideration to purchase soon. Which one do you think fits my criteria as a (Casual gamer, multi-tasker = 15+ tabs on chrome with discord/Spotify and games running simultaneously, render/edit videos occasionally).

Set 1;
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 + Wraith Spire
MOBO: ASUS PRIME A320M-K
RAM: GSKill AEGIS 8GB DDR4 2400mhz
GPU: EVGA GTX1060 Superclocked ACX2.0 3GB DDR5
PSU: Xigmatek NRP 500W 80+ PSU
Case: Sharkoon V1000 Window
SSD: WD 2.5" Green 120GB SSD
HDD: Seagate 1TB Barracuda HDD

Set 2:
CPU: Intel Core I5 8400
MOBO: Gigabyte B360M-D2V
RAM: GSKill AEGIS 8GB DDR4 2400mhz
GPU: Gigabyte GTX1060 Windforce 3GB DDR5
PSU: Xigmatek NRP 500W 80+ PSU
Case: Sharkoon V1000 WIndow
HDD: WD 1TB Caviar Blue HDD

I do appreciate all the help I can get! Thank you in advanced <3
 
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gingerrankin
The intel set is more balanced.
AMD set problems:
Ryzen 5 1600 at stock speed is far lower than Ryzen 5 1600x. The popularity of the Ryzen 5 1600 is that if you OC it, you can get close to the 1600x at a better price. But with an A320 mobo you will not be able to do oc and your 1600 will be a long way from the 1600x.

Ryzen is very sensitive to RAM. Aegis is not a good choice. You should use special RAM for AMD like the Flarex at the maximum possible speed like 3000 or 3200.

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I use Xigmatek thermal paste for my CPUs and GPUs and it performs well. I had no idea they even made PSUs. I got the 4g tube for free with a motherboard bundle purchase at NewEgg. Anyway, it's a very old PSU design dating from 2009 but it's possible over the years different OEM core power supply makers like HEC and Channel Well have changed things up. Who knows. According to JohnnyGuru's 2009 review, there are at least two variants: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=158

^^They pretty much ripped it a new one. Get a better PSU.
 
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The intel set is more balanced.
AMD set problems:
Ryzen 5 1600 at stock speed is far lower than Ryzen 5 1600x. The popularity of the Ryzen 5 1600 is that if you OC it, you can get close to the 1600x at a better price. But with an A320 mobo you will not be able to do oc and your 1600 will be a long way from the 1600x.

Ryzen is very sensitive to RAM. Aegis is not a good choice. You should use special RAM for AMD like the Flarex at the maximum possible speed like 3000 or 3200.

 
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