Intel i5 vs amd a6

The i5 is the stronger of the 2 in terms of multitasking and CPU tasks(in general).

The A6 will have a stronger integrated video solution (in general).

However, the details matter. What specific i5 and A6 are you asking to compare?

The slowest i5 still runs circles around most of AMD's fastest CPUs in multitasking benchmarks while AMD's slowest A-series IGP is faster than Intel's HD4000 so it makes little difference which chip the OP is asking about, the outcome remains the same.

In terms of balance between CPU-power, GPU-power and price though, AMD is much closer to the sweet-spot than Intel is.

i5 3570k and the i5 2500k are the two strongest chips on the market for gaming.
i7 3770k and the i7 2600k are the two strongest chips on the market for multi tasking.
AMD are the best chips if you cannot afford an i3.

Also, (adding to COLGeek's post) will you be adding a graphics card? Because you'd probably do better with an i5 and an APU if that's the case. APU's are pointless (in terms of add in graphics) unless you get a crossfire compatible Radeon card that works with the GPU built into the chip.

Keep in mind that the A6's video (HD6550d) will be stronger than the Intel HD2000 found on some i5s. Thus the question of which Apple (i5) are we comparing to which orange (A6)?

btw thanks guys for your input

amd a6 3620 vs any i5

not specifically adding a graphics card

you cant really say "any" as most of them have different igpu's (HD 2k, HD 2.5k, HD3k, HD4k) which is already 4 different graphics levels altogether.

+1. Details matter.

but to put it another way i basically need a computer for multitasking for the best price and decent video quality for youtube and movies and such...or is the market already flooded with comps that multitask well?

ok an amd a6 3620 vs an intel i5 2430M?

That statement is pure fail

i5 2500k/3570k is the best value chip for performance gaming..... there are i7's that outperform it so its not the strongest

Your multitasking statement forgets socket 2011 cpu's, xeons, opterons.........................

and AMD is for people that cant afford an i3 is just full on fingerlicking dumb and sounds like a fanboi/child statement who cant see past gaming benches

The i5-2430M uses HD3000 video and the A6-3620 uses the HD6530D. They are similar in their performance for most general use.

If you will do any kind of gaming at all, i would say a6. if your gaming is extremely light or there is none, and its only used for movies and general computer, thake the i5-2430m

dudewithbow is correct. The A6 is definitely the better gaming video solution here.

For day to day stuff, like web browsing and working with office apps, there is little or no difference.

Possibly I'm being really dumb here but why are we comparing a laptop (i5) CPU with a desktop (A6) APU?

amazing thanks guys

Ok yes its a fail, i forgot about the socket 2011 cpu's etc etc etc. They are the best for multitasking, if you wanna spend gobs of money on multitasking you will never be able to utilize in the next 10 years. Yes I cannot see past benchmarks...because they are benchmarks. And I think the term 'fingerlicking dumb' sounds like it should stay in your house...where the term probably originated...

If you did do your homework you know that games do not take advantage of hyper-threading, so its pointless in a gaming rig. Due to various other issues with hyper-threading that I will not get into, because you can google on your own...I hope..., The i5 is better mostly due to the ability to overclock them.

@OP - your best bet is an i7 + GPU, or an i5 + GPU. Integrated graphics are great for like....troubleshooting....and troubleshooting...oh and laptops.

Only i5 laptop chips are 2 cores hyper-threaded. Desktop i5 chips are 4 cores no HT.

True, but those were the options the OP asked about. Sounds like a notebook vs. desktop solution is being considered based on cost.

Yep. That is correct. Thus why the sources for tech specs were cited. Good point.

there are desktop i5's but in my case I already have a laptop hp dv6000, but need a much bigger screen and something faster for work so I ended up purchasing an acer desktop with an amd a6 3620 but now I found out about intel's widi and second guessing my purchase, i mean who wouldn't want more flexibility or mobility with a laptop, even though I'm not sure I really need it.

Kinda pointless to compare a laptop vs desktop...like apples and oranges. If this is for gaming, a laptop shouldn't even be a consideration.

*I purchased the acer desktop tower only to hook up with my hdtv

Understood. So, what kind of multi-tasking are you doing?

I am not sure about that (not gaming with laptops). Gaming with HD3000 should definitely be avoided, that I do agree on.

My Alienware M15X is definitely a great mobile gaming rig, but it was built to be so. General purpose notebooks/laptops will not perform as well.

That is correct, because your Alienware does not use integrated graphics. 9 times out of 10 people cannot afford an Alienware laptop (I know I can't) So I normally avoid the suggestion. And I could be mistaken, but All Alienware computers should come with an i7 + GPU, which is what my first suggestion is.

Best answer selected by cpudemo.

No you made a statement as if fact so there is not etc etc etc your facts were wrong gobs of money does not factor in your original statement. The fact you think nobody can utilise 2011 for the next 10 years proves my point you are clueless beyond a few gaming benchmarks.



And your entire AMD statement is just as I stated. Its a rather well known phrase too playing on the catchphrase of a popular chicken eatery.

According to your AMD statement an i3 2100 is better at EVERYTHING han a Phenom II X6 1100T........  


And BTW I suggest you do your homework i7's do show a slight FPS advanatage in some games therefore a broad statement like you made that the i5 is the STRONGEST gaming CPU is wrong

thanks darkoutlaw for clearing that up.

i am starting a new thread cores vs threads lol

internet browsing,crap load of pdfs, video, word processing

Agreed (on not gaming with integrated video on a notebook). Good suggestion on the i7 + dedicated GPU, when affordable.

The A6, especially with 8GB or 16GB of memory (with a 64-bit version of Windows) can handle all of that nicely. Shouldn't be an issue.

i have 6GB of memory

Still shouldn't be an issue.