Can someone please explain to me why the AMD processor is less expensive than the Intel processor even though its operating frequency is almost 1Ghz faster. Is this more bc of the Intel name or is it bc of L3 cache?? Im just confused as to why a seemingly faster processor costs less.
AMD Phenom II X4 970 Deneb 3.5GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Desktop Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103894
Intel Core i5-760 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115067
AMD Phenom II X4 970 Deneb 3.5GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Desktop Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103894
Intel Core i5-760 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115067