Summary table of mobile processors. ARM processor - mobile processor for smartphones and tablets

Computers have entered our lives so tightly that we already consider them something elementary. But their structure is by no means simple. Motherboard, processor, RAM, hard drives: all these are integral parts of a computer. It is impossible to throw out this or that detail, because they are all important. But the most important role is played by the processor. They don't call it "central" for nothing.

The role of the CPU is simply huge. He is responsible for all calculations, which means that it depends on him how quickly you will complete your tasks. It can be surfing the web, drafting a document in a text editor, editing photos, moving files, and much, much more. Even in games and 3D modeling, where the main load falls on the shoulders of the graphics accelerator, the central processor plays a huge role, and with an incorrectly selected “stone”, the performance of even the most powerful video card will not be revealed to its fullest.

At the moment, there are only two major processor manufacturers in the consumer market: AMD and Intel. It is about them that we will talk in the traditional rating.

The best inexpensive processors: budget up to 5000 rubles.

4 Intel Celeron G3900 Skylake

The most affordable Intel processor
Country: USA
Average price: 4 381 ₽
Rating (2019): 4.5

The rating is opened by an extremely weak processor of the Celeron line. The G3900 model has two cores of the previous generation - Skylake, which, coupled with a frequency of 2.8 GHz, gives the lowest performance result. In synthetic tests, the processor shows a result about half that of the Core i3. But the price here is quite budgetary - 4-4.5 thousand rubles. This means that this processor is perfect for assembling, for example, a simple office computer or a multimedia system for the living room. In general, this model cannot be called bad. Still, the 14 nm process technology provides good power efficiency, and the HD Graphics 510 graphics core is suitable for casual games.

Advantages:

• Lowest price in the class
• Great for office PC or HTPC

Flaws:

• Does not support Hyper-Threading Technology

3 AMD Athlon X4 845 Carrizo

Best price
The country:
Average price: 3 070 ₽
Rating (2019): 4.5

The processors of the Athlon line belong to the budget class, which is clearly seen in the price of the bronze medalist. But for over three thousand rubles you will get a very interesting stone. There are 4 cores (2 logical cores for each physical core) made according to the 28 nm process technology. Thanks to this, power consumption is low, and heat dissipation is quite low for AMD - only 65 watts. True, this is not particularly rejoicing because of the locked multiplier - it will not work to overclock the processor. Also, the disadvantages include the lack of a built-in graphics core, which means that when assembling an office PC or a multimedia system, you will have to separately purchase a video card.

Advantages:

• Lowest price in the class
• Great performance for the price

Flaws:

• Lack of integrated graphics core
• Not unlocked multiplier

2 AMD FX-6300 Vishera

The only 6-core processor in the class
The country: USA (Made in Malaysia, China)
Average price: 4 160 ₽
Rating (2019): 4.6

AMD's FX-6300 is the only processor in the category with six cores. Unfortunately, one cannot hope for high power in the budget class - the model is based on the 2012 Vishera core. In normal mode, the cores run at 3.5 GHz, but like many AMD CPUs, it overclocks perfectly. Yes, performance, judging by user reviews, is enough even for games, but there are still enough minuses.

One of the main ones is high power consumption. Due to the use of an inexpensive 32 nm process technology, AMD gets very hot and consumes a lot of electricity. Also note the lack of support for modern DDR4 RAM. Because of this, the processor can be advised not to build a new PC, but to upgrade an old one without replacing the motherboard and other components.

Advantages:

• 6 cores. Great for doing multiple simple tasks at the same time.
• Good overclocking potential
• Low cost

Flaws:

• Poor energy efficiency
• Legacy platform

At the moment, there are only two players in the processor market - Intel and AMD. It's just that the choice doesn't get any easier. To make it easier for you to decide whether to buy a CPU from one manufacturer or another, we have listed some of the main pros and cons of these companies' products for you.

1 Intel Pentium G4600 Kaby Lake

Best Performance
Country: USA
Average price: 7 450 ₽
Rating (2019): 4.7

We can recommend the good old Pentium for purchase in this category. This processor, like the previous participants, is made according to the 14 nm process technology, socket LGA1151. Refers to one of the latest generations - Kaby Lake. Of course, there are only 2 cores. They operate at a frequency of 3.6 GHz, which causes the gap from the Core i3 by about 18-20%. But this is not much, because the difference in price is twofold! In addition to the frequency of the cores, the relatively low power is due to the small amount of L3 cache - 3071 KB.

In addition to the excellent price-performance ratio, the advantages of this CPU include the presence of an integrated graphics core Intel HD Graphics 630, which is more than enough for comfortable use of a PC without a discrete graphics card.

Advantages:

• Great price for this performance
• Generation Kaby Lake
• Good integrated graphics

The best mid-range processors: budget up to 20,000 rubles.

5 Intel Core i3-7320 Kaby Lake

The most affordable processor with integrated graphics
Country: USA
Average price: 12 340 ₽
Rating (2019): 4.6

Let's open the rating with the most affordable processor of the i-core line. The model is extremely difficult to call excellent in terms of price / quality ratio, because the cheaper ryzen 3 even shows slightly better results in synthetic tests. Nevertheless, the model that opens the TOP-5 can be safely chosen not only for an office system, but also for a gaming computer.

There are only two physical cores, but these are modern 14 nm chips of one of the latest generations - Kaby lake. Frequency - 4100 MHz. This is a very shameful indicator. In addition, there is the possibility of overclocking. Given the excellent energy efficiency and low heat dissipation - even with the bundled cooler, the idle temperature stays at 35-40 degrees, under load up to 70 degrees - you can painlessly increase the frequencies. Unlike competitors from AMD, Core i3 has an integrated graphics core, which allows it to be used in an office system without a discrete graphics card. But keep in mind that officially it only works on Windows 10.

Advantages:

• Integrated graphics core
• Overclocking capability
• Low temperatures

Flaws:

• Weak performance for the price

4 AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Summit Ridge

Best price
The country: USA (Made in Malaysia, China)
Average price: 6 917 ₽
Rating (2019): 4.7

Ryzen 3 is AMD's low-cost new line of processors, designed to once again impose a fight on Intel. And the 1200 does a great job. For 7 thousand rubles, the buyer receives a 4-core processor. The factory frequencies are low - only 3.1 GHz (3.4 GHz in high performance mode), but the multiplier is unlocked, which means that enthusiasts can easily make the "stone" a little faster.

The transition to new chips not only improved performance, but also reduced power consumption, and also allowed temperatures to be reduced to acceptable values. Due to the lack of an integrated graphics chip, we can only recommend this processor for budget gaming builds. The performance is only slightly better than the previous entrant.

Advantages:

• Unlocked multiplier

Flaws:

• No built-in graphics chip

3 Intel Core i5-7600K Kaby Lake

Great processor for gaming
Country: USA
Average price: 19 084 ₽
Rating (2019): 4.7

Let's start with the fact that the i5-7600K is by no means an outsider. Yes, in terms of performance, it is somewhat worse than the mastodons that you will see below, but for most gamers it will be more than enough. The processor has four Kaby Lake cores running at 3.8 GHz (in reality up to 4.0 GHz with TurboBoost). There is also a built-in graphics core - HD Graphics 630, which means that even demanding games can be played at the minimum wage. With a normal video card (for example, GTX 1060), the processor reveals itself completely. In most games at FullHD resolution (most gamers have such monitors) and high graphics settings, the frame rate rarely drops below 60 fps. Is there anything else needed?

Advantages:

• Best price
• Enough power for most gamers
• Excellent graphics core

2 AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Summit Ridge

Best price/performance ratio
The country: USA (Made in Malaysia, China)
Average price: 11 970 ₽
Rating (2019): 4.8

The second line of the TOP-5 mid-range processors is occupied by one of the best processors in terms of price / performance ratio. With an average cost of only 12,000 rubles, in synthetic tests, Ryzen 5 is able to compete with the well-known Intel Core i7-7700K at standard settings (In PassMark 12270 and 12050 points, respectively). Such power is due to the presence of six Summit Ridge physical cores, made according to the 12 nm process technology. The clock frequency is not a record - 3.6 GHz. The possibility of overclocking is present, but in the reviews, users claim that at frequencies above 4.0-4.1 GHz, the processor behaves unstable and gets very hot. At factory settings, in idle time, temperatures are kept at 42-46 degrees, in games 53-57 when using a standard cooler.

Also, high performance is due to large cache volumes of all levels. The CPU supports the modern DDR4-2667 standard, which allows you to create excellent computers based on this processor for playing at medium-high settings in FullHD.

Advantages:

• Excellent price/performance ratio
• Little heated

Flaws:

• Low overclocking potential

1 AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Summit Ridge

The most powerful processor in the class
The country: USA (Manufactured in Malaysia, China, China)
Average price: 17 100 ₽
Rating (2019): 4.8

As expected, the processor from the top Ryzen 7 line has the best performance in the class. Again, one cannot help but recall the cost - for 17 thousand rubles we get power at the level of the top Core i7 of previous years. The processor includes eight cores divided into two clusters. With a stock clock speed of just 3.0GHz, the Ryzen 7 is guaranteed to top out at 3.7GHz, and with a bit of luck, up to 4.1GHz.

Like the previous representatives of the line, the leader is made according to the 12 nm process technology, which makes it possible to save energy. The situation with heat dissipation is good - in stress tests, temperatures are kept at 70-75 degrees.

Advantages:

• High performance
• Overclocking available
• Fresh platform to be supported for at least 4 years

The best top processors

3 Intel Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake

The most popular top processor
Average price: 29 060 ₽
Rating (2019): 4.6

More recently, the i7-7700K was the top processor in Intel's lineup. But technology is developing extremely quickly, and in 2018 it is difficult to recommend this particular chip for purchase. According to synthetic tests, the model clearly lags behind its competitors - in PassMark, the CPU scores only 12,000 points, which is comparable to modern mid-range processors. But these figures are achieved at standard settings, when 4 physical cores operate at a frequency of 4.2 GHz, and the CPU can be easily overclocked to even higher frequencies, thereby increasing performance.

Yes, the bronze medalist lags behind competitors, but costs at least half as much, and given the popularity, it is quite possible to find a good second-hand processor. Also, the high prevalence and long-standing presence in the market allows you to find an affordable motherboard with an LGA1151 socket. In general, we have an excellent base for a powerful gaming system at a relatively low cost.

Advantages:

• Good price for this class
• High performance
• Great overclocking possibilities
• High popularity

Flaws:

• Not really relevant in 2018

2 Intel Core i9-7900X Skylake

The most powerful processor in the Intel line
Country: USA
Average price: 77 370 ₽
Rating (2019): 4.7

Until recently, Intel's top line was the Core i7 series. But modern realities require more and more power. If you have few familiar solutions, pay attention to the Core i9-7900X. The processor is already at the standard clock frequency is able to enter the TOP-10 most powerful CPU. For example, in PassMark, the model scores almost 22 thousand points - this is twice as much as that of the bronze medalist in the rating. At the same time, in the reviews, users talk about trouble-free overclocking to 4.2-4.5 GHz with high-quality air cooling. Temperatures do not exceed 70 degrees under load.

Such high performance is due to the use of 10 cores made according to the 14 nm process technology. The model supports all the necessary modern standards and commands, which allows it to be used for any task.

Advantages:

• Top performance
• Excellent overclocking potential
• Acceptable temperatures

Flaws:

• Very high cost
• No solder under the lid.

1 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

The leader of the rating is insane in everything - starting at a price of 65 thousand rubles, ending with incredible performance. In terms of power in synthetic tests, the model is slightly ahead of the previous participant. The internal arrangement is significantly different. Threadripper uses 16 (!) cores. The clock speed is comparable to the Core i9 - 3400 MHz - but the overclocking capabilities are more modest. Stable "stone" works at a frequency of 3.9 GHz, with an increase in rates, the necessary stability is lost.

Such a large number of cores performs well in all tasks. But using a monster for games is not entirely reasonable - not all projects can reveal its potential. AMD is useful for professional video editors, 3D designers and more. - in professional software, the addition of cores gives a significant increase in rendering speed.

Advantages:

• Relatively low price tag
• high power
• Excellent performance in professional programs

The result is banal: it is impossible to judge the performance of any central processor by only one parameter. Only a combination of characteristics gives an understanding of what kind of chip it is. Narrowing the range of processors under consideration is very simple. AMD's modern ones are FX chips for the AM3+ platform and A10/8/6 hybrid solutions of the 6000 and 7000 series (plus Athlon X4) for FM2+. Intel has Haswell processors for the LGA1150 platform, Haswell-E (in fact, one model) for LGA2011-v3 and the latest Skylake for LGA1151.

AMD Processors

I repeat, the complexity of choosing a processor lies in the fact that there are a lot of models on sale. Elementary confused in this variety of markings. AMD has A8 and A10 hybrid processors. Both lines include only quad-core chips. But what's the difference? We'll talk about this.

Let's start with positioning. AMD FX processors are the top chips for the AM3+ platform. Based on them, game system blocks and workstations are assembled. Hybrid processors (with integrated video) of the A-series, as well as Athlon X4 (without integrated graphics) are middle-class chips for the FM2+ platform.

The AMD FX series is divided into quad-core, six-core, and eight-core models. All processors do not have an integrated graphics core. Therefore, a full-fledged assembly will require either a motherboard with integrated video, or a discrete 3D accelerator.

At the end of each year, we sum up the results of testing most modern processors, taking into account BIOS updates and performance changes, and then divide the results into three separate categories.

The first part of our ranking is devoted to performance in gaming benchmarks, in the second we will touch on performance in workstation CAD applications (real-time rendering), and finally in the third we will collect general data on performance, rendering and power consumption.

No one can always be a leader: a system that lacks performance today can outperform all others tomorrow. So if you have a good strategy, then you can be confident in your future.

This truth works, but not always. First of all, you need to understand today's PC capabilities, tomorrow's computing needs, and also have a reserve for the future. This is what you need to focus on - and plan a small margin.

Unfortunately, more capacity always costs more, perhaps not always proportionally, so it is very important to optimally determine the volume of such a reserve.

Our requests, desires and financial possibilities do not always coincide. However, in this case, there is the concept of "common sense", which allows you to discard insurmountable obstacles. It is always worth balancing environmental considerations, such as energy consumption and durability, with economic considerations such as cost and value for money. Simply put, it is worth buying exactly what you really need (or will need in the near future).

Our testing methodology is described in the article ", therefore, for convenience, we will refer to this article. If you are interested in the details, we recommend that you refer to it.

The differences from this methodology in relation to this test come down to the hardware configuration: processor, RAM, motherboard and cooling system, the features of which can be found in the table below.

Let's start with two synthetic benchmarks, dividing them into two categories for DirectX11 and DirectX12 support. In 3DMark's Fire Strike test, core count matters the most, boosting the performance of older multi-core processors that don't run at high enough clock speeds, such as the Core i7-6950X. AMD Threadripper and Ryzen 7 also show good results. Simple quad-core processors have little chance here, as well as six-core Intel without Hyper-Threading support.

The pattern is repeated in 3DMark Time Spy based on DirectX12. Regardless of the software interface, there is nothing to replace the number of cores. The figures become even more convincing with increasing clock frequencies.

Like 3DMark, Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation is dominated by the number of cores, followed by clock speed. This is a good example of proper load balancing across multiple threads.

In Civilization VI, the number of threads also matters, but on processors with eight or more possible threads (for example, an Intel Core i7-7700K using Hyper-Threading), clock speeds come into play as well. So this game needs the right balance between number of cores and clock speed.

In the game Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War III, the clock frequency of the processor already comes to the fore, while four well-scalable threads will be enough. This slightly reduces the performance of Ryzen and improves the results of chips from Intel.

Grand Theft Auto V is also a construction site that is generally dominated by Intel. At the same time, all Ryzen do not look too bad in terms of price and performance.

In Hitman 2016, the world of AMD processors looks pretty good. At the same time, the basic performance of the chips (for example, in the case of the Intel Core i5-8400) is limited by the power of the video card used. This is a clear example that if any of the components serve as limiting factors, any increase in performance can come at a cost. The key to everything is the right balance: the graphics card must match the level of the processor, and vice versa.

The game Project Cars is completely dominated by processors from Intel. Even lower quad-core models without Hyper-Threading are well ahead of Ryzen 7 and Threadripper. The Ryzen 3 and Pentium fail, and the Ryzen 7 1700 struggles with too low clock speeds. So overclocking is indispensable here.

Far Cry Primal is the second game in our tests where the graphics card is the limiting factor, but a little clarification is needed here. This game works well with eight threads, and you don't necessarily need physical cores, a quad-core chip with Hyper-Threading will do if the clock speeds are high enough. However, with "pure" quad-core models, this trick will no longer work if their clock frequency does not go beyond certain limits. In other words, the frequency is important here, but it is no longer enough on its own.

In the VRMark test, we see a similar picture, and here Threadripper is already ahead of all Ryzen 7 modifications. However, this test is still the domain of Intel chips.

First, the bad news: there is no one best processor among those we tested, so to make the right choice, you need to consider all factors, such as the purpose of use, the required performance, the overall concept of your PC and your budget. So the good news is that everyone can find the best processor for themselves.

Games or office applications, workstation packages or HTPC? Applications and applications are multifaceted, and most of us already know how a new processor will be used before even buying it. The wrong choice not only causes disappointment in the purchase, but often leads to significant financial losses, especially if you have to resell, exchange or completely replace components that do not fit together.

There are many options for combining components. Does your CPU fit into the motherboard socket, and if so, does the motherboard itself support it? Is the cooling system suitable for this processor in terms of power, and if so, does this cooler cover the RAM modules and does it interfere with the installation of a video card in the first PCI Express slot? There are such "experts" who screw a huge cooler onto a mini-ITX board, and only then think about the case ...

Prices for processors fluctuate like palm trees during a tropical cyclone, and every beginner collector pays attention to them first of all. Therefore, we are not going to comment on the price level yet, since both the usual market price adjustments and the relative shortage of individual models (for example, Coffee Lake-S from Intel) make such comments meaningless just a few days after they are uttered. Therefore, we simply give the "clean" results and leave the reader to inquire about prices on their own.

This material will compare the processor products of two leading manufacturers of semiconductor chips: Intel vs AMD. Their current computing platforms will also be considered, their strengths and weaknesses will be indicated. Well, in addition to this, possible configurations of computers will be given.

The main current processor sockets x86

Today, each of the leading manufacturers of central processors has 2 actual processor sockets. Intel has:

socket LGA 2011-v3. This combo processor socket is aimed at assembling high-performance personal computers for computer enthusiasts, as well as servers. The key "chip" of this platform is the RAM controller, which can operate in 4-channel mode, and it is this important feature that provides processor products with unprecedented performance. It should also be noted that this platform does not use an integrated graphics subsystem. Only discrete graphics can reveal the potential of such high-performance chips, and it is precisely for the use of this class of computer components that the processor socket LGA 2011 - v3 is oriented.

socket LGA 1151. This computing platform allows you to organize both budget-level PCs and high-performance computing systems. In this case, the RAM controller can function as much as possible in 2-channel mode. Also, almost every central processor in the LGA 1151 is equipped with an integrated video card that will perfectly fit into an office or budget system unit. In terms of performance, this socket loses to the previously reviewed LGA 2011-v3, but outperforms any of AMD's solutions. Therefore, if we compare Intel i5 vs AMD FX-8XXX, then the advantage, both in performance and in energy efficiency, will be precisely with the products of the first company.

In turn, AMD is actively promoting the following processor sockets today:

The main computing platform for this developer of microprocessor devices is AM3 +. The most productive CPUs within its framework are FX chips, which can include from 4 to 8 computing modules. The RAM controller in AM3 +, like in LGA 1151, can function as much as possible in only in this case we are talking about supporting the outdated RAM standard - DDR3, but LGA 1151 boasts support for the latest and fastest DDR4. Therefore, if we compare the most recent Intel i5 vs AMD FX-9XXX, then even the flagship solutions of the latter will significantly lose in performance. Also within this platform there is support for an integrated graphics subsystem. But, unlike the sameLGA 1151,the integrated graphics core in this case is part of the motherboard, and is not integrated into the semiconductor chip of the CPU.

AMD's most recent processor socket isFM2+. Its main niche is inexpensive multimedia stations, office or ultra-budget computers. main featureFM2+ -this is a very productive integrated subsystem, which in terms of speed can compete on equal terms with entry-level discrete video cards and is significantly ahead of Intel's products of this class. But the limiting factor on the success of this socket is the weak processor part of this semiconductor solution. Therefore, the use of this connector in the context of even the entry-level is entirelyunjustifiably.

LGA 1151 Key Features

This computing platform currently occupies a dominant position in the market of stationary computers, and it provides a significant advantage in the comparison of Intel vs AMD on the side of the first. And both in quantitative terms and in qualitative terms. As noted earlier, it boasts the following advantages compared to direct competitors in the face of AM3 + and FM2 +: an integrated DDR4 RAM controller, a mandatory graphics subsystem and a cache memory that includes three levels without fail. The positioning of the chips within the LGA 1151, as well as their most important parameters, are shown in Table 1. If we make a direct comparison between Intel Core i5 vs AMD FX-9 XXX series, then in the vast majority of tasks the first solution will have an advantage. There is nothing special about this: the latest generation of Intel chips was introduced in the summer of 2015, and AMD in 2012. Therefore, it is quite difficult for the processor products of the latter to compete with the newer and more productive Intel products.

Chip positioning within LGA 1151. Their most important characteristics

Processor socket LGA 2011-v3. Technical specifications

Within this platform, it is impossible to compare Intel vs AMD for the reason that this socket is currently out of competition in terms of speed.LGA 2011-v3originally developed as a server socket, but then the range of chipsxeon was added core i7,aimed at the consumer PC segment with unprecedented high performance.As noted earlier, integrated graphics within such systems cannot be expected, and the RAM controller has 4 channels at once. Also, the indisputable advantages of this socket include the ability to install a CPU with 6 or even 12 cores, which also haveunlockedfactor. As a result, the performance margin of such computing systems allows their owners do not have to think about the requirements for hardware for the next 3-4 years, for sure. Intel vs AMD processors in context LGA 2011-v3comparison is unacceptable. There is simply an abyss between them both in speed and in price. The latter for such PCs starts from several thousand dollars. But this is nothing special: such a PC is purchased for several years in advance and has excessive performance.

Main parameters and features

It is not entirely correct to compare Intel Core vs AMD processor solutions fx.If the first ones are constantly updated and improved, then the second ones were released back in 2012 and since then there have been no changes within the AM3 + platform. As a result, the performance difference is huge.between these two platforms. The flagship of AMD today can compete on equal terms only with the chips of the model rangecore i3.All processors within AM3+ have an unlocked multiplier, and as a result, they can and should be overclocked. Under the most favorable set of circumstances, with such CPUs, you can conquer the bar at 5 GHz. Also, without fail, this semiconductor crystal includes a 3-level cache. The RAM controller in this case is 2-channel, but, unlikeLGA 1151,can't work with memoryDDR4, but only with DDR3.When compared with each other“ Cor ” the last generation, then the superiority of the latter in terms of performance will be very large.Approximate positioning of AM3+ chips on niches is shown in the table below.

Positioning of AM3+ chips

Processor socket FM2+. Main platform for AMD hybrid chips

It is impossible to compare processor parts vs AMD A-series with each other. These processors are aimed at solving completely different tasks. The first of them allow you to create high-performance PCs, and the second - multimedia stations. But the situation changes dramatically when comparing graphics subsystems. The Core i5, alas, cannot boast of a powerful integrated graphics subsystem, but the AMD hybrid chip is equipped by default with a video card that even surpasses even entry-level discrete accelerators in its capabilities. An important feature of this family of chips is that they are equipped with only two-level cache memory.

multimedia stations

Of course, within the framework of the niche of multimedia stations, one can compare such central processors as Intel Core i5 vs AMD A10-ХХХХ, but this approach is not economically justified. Such computers put forward increased demands on the graphics subsystem, and are not so demanding on the processor part of the PC. It is this combination of characteristics that the previously mentioned series of hybrid chips from AMD can boast of. Another important feature is their very low cost, which corresponds to 2-core CPU models from Intel. As a result, this highly specialized niche is dominated by AMD. Approximate configuration of such a PC is shown in the table below. The parameters of this computer will be quite enough to play videos, listen to music, work in office applications, and even some toys on it will run at minimum settings.

Approximate complete set of multimedia station

office computers

In this comparison between AMD FX vs Intel will be on the side of the latter. It has a very productive entry-level CPU with a very democratic cost. The Celeron chip will look most optimal within such a computing system. Approximate configuration of such a computer is shown in the following table.

Office computer 2016

Entry level gaming PCs

Theoretically, within the framework of an entry-level gaming PC, one can still compare, for example, AMD FX - 6300 vs Intel "Cor AI 3". But the difference in performance in this case will be simply fantastic. Moreover, the second CPU will win, which has only 2 real modules for performing calculations instead of the one that has 6 paired blocks.

Therefore, in any case, the gaming system should be based on chips from Intel. They are more expensive, but their performance is much better. Well, for gaming systems, the number of displayed images per second comes first, and here the difference between AMD FX vs Intel i3 will be simply stunning. The approximate configuration of such a computer is shown in the table below.

Complete set of the basic game system

Average gaming systems

Comparing AMD FX-8350 vs Intel "Core Eye 5" within even a mid-range gaming PC in terms of the number of displayed frames per second, we get a significant difference. In some cases, the difference will be 20-30 frames per second. In dynamic games, this is unacceptable. Therefore, it is most correct to assemble a mid-level gaming system only on a full-fledged 4-core CPU from Intel. And it is best to look towards the i5-6600 chip. It is in combination with the GeForce 1060 that it will allow you to get excellent "Gameplay". It should be noted that the video card must be equipped with 6GB of RAM. Also, installing processors with an unlocked multiplier in such a system is not entirely justified. They are aimed at the premium segment and work in tandem with a more expensive and powerful graphics card. The rest of the approximate equipment is shown in the table below.

Mid-Range Gaming System

Uncompromising Gaming PCs

If already when comparing Intel Core i5 vs AMD, the undeniable advantage is already on the side of the first company, then in this case, in essence, the second company has no analogues. For the last 5 years, the premium CPU segment has been confidently occupied by products of only one company - Intel, and even a comparison of AMD FX-9590 vs Intel LGA 2011-v3 does not give any chance to products from the first company. This niche, as noted earlier, is targeted by Core i7 processors for the LGA2011-v3 socket. They can include up to 10 computing units, have an increased amount of cache memory and an unlocked multiplier.

But the key difference in this case is the RAM controller, which can operate in 4-channel mode. As a result, the RAM subsystem in this case is faster, and there is no worthy competition for such computers yet.

PC for the computer enthusiast

Graphic stations

Within even this specialized niche, the comparison between AMD FX vs Intel Core i5 indicates that the products of the first company are outdated and lose in all respects. The base chip for such a PC is the i5-6400.

An approximate configuration of such a system is shown in the following table.

Graphic station package

And what's next?

The next few months will be very busy in the processor market. First, in January, Intel will update the lineup of its chips and introduce the 7th generation of its architecture, codenamed Core. No major changes are expected in this case. Bug fixes will be done, performance will be slightly improved and some new technologies will be added. Then, closer to the end of the first quarter, AMD will finally release its new socket, which will be called AM4. In this case, the changes will already be revolutionary. The chips will be produced according to a new process technology, have an improved architecture and receive new technologies. It is these "Zen" processors that should, in theory, restore parity in the CPU market. Only then will it be advisable to revise the previously given computer configurations.

Results

Let's sum up the comparison of Intel vs AMD processor products carried out within the framework of this material. The only niche where the position of the second company is still strong is multimedia systems and PCs for budget and office purposes. Moreover, in the second case, Intel products look even more preferable. Another plus that AMD can boast of is the lower cost of its products. But is it worth saving the same $ 100 and getting an outdated system at the same time?even by today's standards. This is already obvious: a PC is bought for 3-5 years, so in all other cases, when buying a new computing system, it is more correct to navigate when comparingspecifically for the products of the second company.