Which is the better CPU?

[flowingbass]

Intel Core i7-950 vs Phenom II X6 1055T?

For a workhorse and gaming computer.

I'll be running a lot of apps side by side and gaming at the same time on these cpus.

And futureproofing as well...

 

[Hellboy]

Windows 8 is reported to be a true multi threaded os.

by then i assume there will be 12 core processors natively.. so future proofing - both processors will have a good life.

but on benchmarks the intel 950 is a faster processor...all round so my moneys on that - if i had it.

it costs more for sure but it is a quicker processor.

 

[mi1ez]

The i7 would be better in most situations (especially gaming) although the X6 may be quicker in some highly threaded software (video encoding etc), if not all.

 

[hell_storm2004]

I'll put my money on the 950 as a better overall processor.