Lets Talk Tech: Intel vs AMD: which chipmaker does processors better

The two chipmakers have been going head-to-head for a few months short of a year now – ever since Ryzen dropped back in March if we’re being honest – but is there a clear winner? That’s what we’ve set out to explore. 

Because the CPU is integral to everything your computer does, from tasks as demanding as playing games to those as prosaic as powering on, you want to make sure you’re buying from a brand you can trust. By extension, you also want to know that the company you buy from, be it Intel or AMD, tailors to the sorts of activities your computer is primarily used for.

So if you’ve been scrupulously following AMD and Intel this year, you should know that they’re both doing drastically different things with their processors. Intel has kept its focus on higher clock speeds and lower core counts while AMD has doubled down on what it knows by integrating insane numbers of cores in its processors at acceptable frequencies.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise then that AMD is building up quite the savings account with its Ryzen-branded processors, namely the ‘high-performance’ chips gamers enjoy such as those featured in the Threadripper series. Meanwhile, Intel is experiencing a wealth of growth except in the desktop processor category, indicating some sure-fire competitive progress from AMD.

That said, it isn’t far-fetched to say AMD and Intel can cater to different audiences side-by-side with some overlap in between. If you’re not quite sure where your interest lands yet, read on to the next slide for an always up to date look at the AMD vs Intel dynamic.

Credits: Techradar