Actual processors aside, any performance reasons to choose Intel-based MB over AMD-based MB?

[Tarkus]

I realize the actual chips are somewhat separated in terms of performance, but what about available MBs? Any performance hit choosing a MB for an AMD Duron or TBird over one for an Intel Celeron?

 

[AllDressedUp]

I'll leave the technical explanations for someone else, but based on articles I've read, I think any 266Mhz FSB AMD board would kick a Celeron's a**.

I'd recommend at least a 1Gig Duron (Morgan core), or an XP/MP (Palomino core) though for their superior chip design, over the older Spitfire and T-bird cores, if you have any say in the matter.

 

[WhiteWizard]

Intel makes exelent mobos, and for mach that in the AMD world, you'll have to buy an ASUS, witch is very expensive in comparision with others brands. So if you can't pay an ASUS, go with Intel, pace of mind is abobe all.

 

[jsmckenna45431]

It's true that if you want performance, go with AMD. I pretty much only build AMD systems, but I must say, that with all of the chipset issues on the latest releases of AMD boards, if you want stability go with Intel. It seems that every single chipset manufacturer for AMD boards has some kind of issue. If the chipset manufacturers for AMD don't start getting their acts together, I'll probably end up making the switch to Intel myself.

 

[AA0]

I don't think there really are many problem with AMD chipsets, not much more than intel ones anyways. You have to think that a huge % of people here use AMD, not intel. And the ones that do use intel, don't use SiS or VIA chipsets. Intel chipsets do have issues, but you won't hear of them here. They also aren't completely blown out of proportion by VIA haters.


Every AMD system I built has not expirenced any bugs. Anyone that really knows what they are doing shouldn't hit them. Alot of people think they know what they are doing... but...

 

[kmmatney]

Well, the AMD boards have been much more upgradable than Intel boards. With an AMD board, you have a better chance of "future" performance, as socketA should be around for a while yet. Any motherboard that takes a celeron will have a limited lifespan.

 

[The_Lurker]

If it's pure performance, a Intel 850 based w/ RD-Ram would outperform a 266mhz DDR anyday, of course it's much much more expensive.

 

[Stang289]

AMD = better price, much better performance(read the reviews at any hardware site), stability, longevity/upgradability
Intel = stability, name recognition(no value)

AMD 4
Intel 1

 

[PerfectFit]

<< AMD = better price, much better performance(read the reviews at any hardware site), stability, longevity/upgradability
Intel = stability, name recognition(no value) >>



If you are building for corporate clients, you won't get fired for using Intel should anything go wrong. And, given enough time and moron users, it will...

 

[Stang289]

hehe, I am responsible for over 700 computers where I work. I have never had a user mess up a motherboard or CPU. They can really screw up the OS and other applications, but no problems with the hardware. We have both AMD and Intel. The AMDs are mostly older computers that are still kicking. I do think it is a good idea for a company to stick with one or the other, because it makes things a lot easier on the techs.
I just like the excellent performance of AMD, and I don't have to buy a new motherboard when I want to upgrade. Intel has a track record of completely changing the architecture making your current motherboard obsolete. I know it may be good business for them, but it is bad for people who would like to upgrade in the future. AMD had been able to make improvements to their CPUs without rendering current chipsets useless.

 

[The_Lurker]

<< AMD had been able to make improvements to their CPUs without rendering current chipsets useless. >>



Perhaps that's what's holding back further improvement on their CPU's? They're improvements are often small (T-Bird to XP, clock for clock, the performance difference is within 5-10%). Whereas when changing Architecture like Intel has, they've been able to significantly change the performance/speed of their CPU's (P3 to P4).


However, the price/performance ratio w/ the Intel chips are way too low compared to the AMD CPU's.

 

[Stang289]

Intel has improved their performance, but they still cannot compete with the AMD XP CPU. The improvements AMD have made are substantial. An AMD 1.67GHz CPU outperforms the P4 2GHz. Look at the AnandTech review of the new P4 2.2GHz. The AMD is clocked over 30% slower than the P4 2.2GHz and still manages to top the P4 in several benchmarks.
My Duron 700 is upgradeable to the fastest available AMD CPU(currently 1.67GHz). That is alot more than I can say for my PIII 500 Slot 1.

pricewatch.com
Intel P4 2.2GHZ ($635)
AMD Athlon XP 2000+ ($334)

I can buy alot of hardware with the $300 difference!

 

[rogue1979]

I have both systems, Intel and AMD. The AMD is a 761 chipset, the Intel is a 815EP chipset.

AMD board has faster memory performance, it really makes good use of DDR. It will be ready for the next generation cpu.

Intel cpu's run much cooler, heat is not an issue. It will not be able to upgrade to anything higher than a Tualatin overclocked at 1500MHz.

Both have equal stability, although I believe a novice will be able to set up the Intel easier. I do not have a P4 set up, but to get maximum performance the top of the line P4 cpu is priced way too high, when it performs roughly equal to the top of the line Athlon XP. AMD is priced considerably lower, and for $85 you can get a Tualeron 1GHz and run it 10 x 150 on a socket 370 board and get 1.9GHz P4 performance.

I play games mostly, so price per performance in games leads me to favor the AMD set up. This isn't to say you couldn't drop a big wad of money and overclock the new Northwood cpu to 2.5+GHz.

 

[Daovonnaex]

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<< AMD = better price, much better performance(read the reviews at any hardware site), stability, longevity/upgradability
Intel = stability, name recognition(no value) >>



If you are building for corporate clients, you won't get fired for using Intel should anything go wrong. And, given enough time and moron users, it will... >>

Then again, saving the corporation tons of money by going AMD would also be good...