What is better?

[Baine]

I am having a PC made for me and cant decide what processor to go in it i have 2 choices.

I know there might be better CPUs then these 2 for the money but the thing is i am getting it free and can only have one or the other

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 2.2GHz CPU
OR
Intel P4 Presscot 3.2GHz

Which is better?
And can you give your reasons for your choice





Thanks in advance

 

[hp7909]

{snip}AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 2.2GHz CPU{snip}

Newer & will take the P4 in gaming/etc easy, & here's the reason why! Consume's less power & runs way much cooler also

 

[Sparky]

Depends on what you plan on using the PC for.If its gaming,given the choice of those 2 i would go for the AMD everytime.Video encoding etc it would be the Intel.

 

[Vegeta]

I'd take a wild guess that the AMD64 will kill the pentium.
The architecture of the CPU is a lot better, althought it might be at around 1ghz slower, it does a lot more work for every mhz than the pentium does.
You will also be able to overclock the 3500 a lot further, making it even more better than the pentium.
The AMD64 will run a lot cooler than the power hungry P4 also.

 

[div0]

For use as a CPU the 3500+ is the better option.

For use as an alternative heating method in the winter, the 3.2GHz Prescott is the better option

I think most people would say the 3500+ is the better of those two though

 

[Vegeta]

For use as an alternative heating method in the winter, the 3.2GHz Prescott is the better option

LOL quality.

 

[Baine]

Thanks everyone

 

[Digital Punk]

The POS Prescott's should die the horrible death they deserve.

A horrendous core.