Which is better in quad core

[AKASH NAIN]

I want to know which one is better and what are their prices according to indian monetry standards:
1).Intel Core i7 I7-920 Quad Core Processor
2).AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Quad Core Processor

 

[GhislainG]

Please define better. The Core i7-920 is faster, but it's more expensive. You can check pricing on an Indian site yourself.

 

[rodney_ws]

Not only is it more expensive, but the motherboards that support it are more expensive and you'll likely need a triple channel memory kit to go with it... so overall it is a more expensive platform... BUT... it is the superior system. Compare an i5-750 to that AMD if you want to see an Intel processor that is more equally matched. At that point it becomes almost a coin flip.

 

[AKASH NAIN]

But i want to buy an i7 not i5 as i heard much about i5's socket that it is creating problems.

 

[saint19]

The i7-920 is better that any Phenom II AMD, BUT in price always AMD is better.

 

[supersnicker]

I agree with Saint19. Though the I7 are pretty expensive I'd wait for the I7 930 to replace the I7 920. It has higher multiplier (only 1 tho, but still), is clocked at 2,8ghz and will be around the same price.

 

[rand_79]

the overall i7-9xx series will be much more money .. everything is more expensive.

the amd solution is a much better VALUE.

pick with your wallet.

 

[Guest]

With three months of difference I assembled one system based in AMD phenom quad core and other in Intel I7. Even though the I7 is faster than the AMD, is like comparing one Formula 1 against a Ferrari Enzo.

The formula 1 is faster but the Ferrari Enzo is also bloodly fast. I can say that both machines are much faster than anything you will normally use unless you work crunching numbers in an University.

Go for the AMD but please use an Asus top motherboard. That selection will do the difference.

Pedro
from Santiago, Chile

 

[AKASH NAIN]

its good but i found a new processor core 2 duo extream which is the fatest one. What about it is it really nice pick? What about its price is it fare enough according to its speed and power?

 

[GhislainG]

A Core 2 Duo Extreme isn't as fast as an i7-920: http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/2009-desktop-cpu-charts/Performance-Index,1407.html