A bit of history

Both companies began their journey into an era when computers occupied entire rooms, and the concept of a personal computer was just beginning to come into vogue. The first in this field was the company Intel, created in 1968 and has become almost the only developer and manufacturer of processes. The initial products of the brand were integrated circuits, but rather soon the manufacturer focused only on processors. AMD appeared in 1969 and was initially focused on the process market.

Price policy

There are many solutions on the market, both from one manufacturer and from another. Taking the side of one company and fundamentally rejecting the second is not so easy, because when choosing a processor you need to take into account many factors. For a start, it is worth noting that both companies produce processors for all areas of use and for any budget:

If you choose a processor to work with, then AMD offers low-cost options for “stones” with good technical indicators. Budget line from the manufacturer differs low cost, excellent performance and reasonable power consumption. However, Intel products, according to the assurances of all experts, have a much higher power reserve. Thus, the AMD processor is great for a budget computer, but for work in demanding applications, gaming and stable operation of the system as a whole, it is better to opt for Intel.

Overclocking options

Overclocking is a fairly popular way to increase computer performance without having to buy additional hardware. However, for full overclocking, the processor must have a specific architecture and meet specific requirements.

If the Intel processor is better for games, then it is recommended to purchase AMD for overclocking. Unlike its competitor, AMD has created processors that can run at different clock speeds, which provides ample opportunities for overclocking. In this case, you can overclock any processor from the line, but Intel only allows you to experiment with some models with the K index in the name. Other processors simply do not support overclocking and cannot change the clock frequency.

Computer gaming processor

Fans of clear graphics uniquely choose the Intel Core i5 and i7. The latest models of this manufacturer have shown high parameters in the most "heavy" games and perfectly cope with the visualization of any picture. Such processors are classified as gaming.

However, AMD does not lose ground so easily. Not so long ago, a solution appeared that fits perfectly for a budget gaming computer — the six-core Ryzen 5 chipsets. The result was an inexpensive and quite productive working platform. Although the verdict still adheres to the products of Intel, which is recognized as the best solution for a gaming computer.

One of the main factors when choosing a processor for games is its energy efficiency. Traditionally, Intel processors are better optimized both in terms of power consumption and in terms of operating temperatures. Therefore, if you do not want your computer to “warm up like a stove,” it is better to join the camp of the blue ones, or save on the processor and take AMD, but additionally buy a powerful cooling system.

Last edits

In 2019, both companies will introduce a new generation of processors that will have more advanced features. At the moment, the best choice for a home computer in terms of price / quality ratio are two processors - Intel Core i5 and AMD Ryzen 5 1600.

Both stones have approximately the same parameters, but there are several quite obvious differences:

In any case, the proposals from all manufacturers have their own advantages and are sharpened by the definition of tasks. If you are forced to keep a strict budget, then AMD will offer an excellent line of inexpensive processors. In the case when you want to build a computer that can cope with any task, the best Intel products for this purpose has not yet been developed.

The question of which processor is better than AMD or Intel does not have an unequivocal answer, because each component has a number of specific parameters and the choice of this or that option should be based on the purpose of the PC itself. An effective platform will demonstrate high performance only with the proper selection of all components that will enhance each other's performance.

List of 10 best gaming processors (CPU performance rating)

Any user of a laptop or computer knows that the processor is the heart of the entire system, so the quality of work of any device depends on the choice of CPU. Therefore, if you need a reliable and productive device, then you should study the rating of processors in 2019: here are the best models with a large number of cores, high performance and optimal cost.

Unlocks the top processors Intel model production - Xeon E5-2660 V4. This is an updated version of the already popular CPU. The company's engineers have decided to switch to the new Broadwell-EP architecture, which has significantly increased productivity. The novelty was equipped with 14 cores.

​All these possibilities are quite enough for everyday tasks - there is no reason to expect high test results, but the device also copes with the work.

However, all the improvements and performance gains could not justify the high cost: it is possible to buy a CPU for a house for rather big 100 thousand rubles.

​The Intel Core i9-7940X processor demonstrates a good price-performance ratio. By purchasing this model, the user receives 14 Skylake-X cores, which work alone at 3.1 GHz. The device is already the ninth generation could not do without the support of technology Turbo Boost, so if you need increased power, this hero can provide it. The maximum frequency of acceleration of cores will be 4.3 GHz.

​However, there is some good news: by making such compromises, Intel engineers managed to reduce the TDP to 165 watts.

From the ninth generation, I want to wait for the correspondingly high test results and the Core i9-7940X provides them: in almost all checks, the ninth place winner takes the lead, overtaking even other competitors from this rating.

​In the race for the number of cores, perhaps, it is the Intel Core i9-7980XE that has every chance of winning a crushing victory. The novelty works on the 14 nm technical process, includes 18 cores, which are capable of processing 36 data streams at once. By increasing the number of cores, the clock frequency was almost painlessly reduced: the nominal rate is 2.6 GHz, and only if necessary, the third generation Turbo Boost accelerates them to 4.4 GHz.

​With such specifications, the processor is not afraid of any testing: in a simple benchmark, the model gains nearly 400 points. Similarly, the situation with more focused checks. However, the processor is recommended for purchase only to those who work with complex calculations or content - for everyday work with programs and launching games, the cost of CPU is unreasonably high.

​This novelty from Intel turned out to surprise everyone: it is based on the architecture of Broadwell-E and ten superscalar cores. This number (although the indicator is not the highest, especially in this rating) is quite enough for solving all work tasks. Moreover, the increase in the cores did not lead to a decrease in frequencies - at rest they operate at 3.0 GHz, and, if necessary, they are accelerated to 3.5 GHz.

The processor got the seventh place in the rating not only due to the processor structure: there are also a couple of optimizations.

​Of course, the cost of a new modern processor cannot be low - with the purchase of an Intel Core i7-6950X, you will have to pay almost 120 thousand rubles. However, the price is fully justified.

​The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X processor deserves a sixth place in the ranking, at least for the fact that the manufacturer managed to save cost even with an increase in device power. So the new flagship is available to a wide range of users.

And owners of laptops and computers have something to rejoice. All work is based on the new Zen + architecture, which combines the increase in some characteristics and optimization of energy consumption.

​Energy consumption decreased slightly, but CO remained unchanged. The processor, although it demonstrates high power, is very hot - up to 78 o C.

​Another representative of the Ryzen Threadripper line, the 2990WX, is also built on the Zen + architecture. Such an architecture in itself implies an increase in the number of cores, but in the development of this model, the engineers surpassed themselves.

​True, even in computational problems, such a number of cores are rarely used to 100%, what to speak of everyday work. Perhaps that is why the device showed not very good test results: even older competitors processors can overtake AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX by 20% in the benchmark.

​After a long absence in the minds and hearts of users of Ryzen processors, AMD engineers suddenly introduced a new version - Ryzen 7 2700X. The main surprise was architecture: instead of the usual Zen, the gadget got a more modern Zen +. The number of cores did not remain the same; now the device will cope with data processing immediately from 16 threads.

Best of all, optimization and improvements can be seen from the test results: in the Cinebench benchmark, the fourth place winner scored nearly 1600 points, which is 20% more than the predecessor. Yes, and most of the competitors lost in this indicator.

Despite the rather low price (only 25 thousand rubles), the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X processor may well be a substitute for an expensive CPU for media tasks: for example, the chip can do perfectly well with the creation of video content.

​Bronze in the list of the best processors in 2019 receives a representative of the seventh generation of Intel Core. Model i7-7820X took pride of place in the rating due to the excellent combination of cost and power. The price per processor does not exceed $ 600, while the chip contains 8 cores.

They are enough to perform normal, everyday work - multi-nuclear benchmarks give the device about 1500 points for performance. So you can start the game and work with applications, and even create a video.

But this does not mean that the model does not stand out among competitors. Intel engineers were able to provide excellent clock speed.

​And in Turbo mode, you can safely count on 4.5 GHz.

​Unlike other models from the Ryzen Threadripper line, the second place holder in the ranking works on the good old Zen architecture. But that does not prevent the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X from demonstrating excellent performance.

Zeppelin crystals, equipped with CCX modules and memory controllers, are responsible for the operation of all 14 cores. The clock frequency depending on the complexity of the task varies from 3.2 to 4.0 GHz.

With such good opportunities, the gadget consumes relatively little energy. TDP is just 180 watts. True, this does not affect the heating at all - the body easily warms up even to 80 o C.

Nevertheless, there are no complaints about the test results: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X confidently handles photo processing, rendering, and application launch.

​What to expect from an affordable processor for 20 thousand rubles? Surely the presentation is not the rainbow. AMD managed to break down stereotypes - its Ryzen 7 1800X has 8 cores capable of processing 16 data streams at once.

​The technical process (here it is 14 nm) allows you to count on low power consumption - perhaps as little electricity as AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, no hero of the rating of the best processors in 2019 consumes.

Of course, it does not make sense to wait for flagship performance from eight cores, but in its price category the processor firmly occupies the leading positions in all benchmarks.