why intel so much more expensive then amd?

[unwashed potato!]

is the quality that much better for intel cpus or is it just simply because they are intel that they are so much more expensive?

afaik top cpu from intel is Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme Edition QX9650 costing pretty much £700, where as top cpu from amd is AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6400+ Black Edition costing £120.

is the intel one really 6 times better then the amd or what? i really don't understand the price difference.

also while here, which manufacturer is usually better for graphics applications? afaik intel tends to be the better one and amd is better for gaming but i could be wrong?

thanks

 

[unwashed potato!]

The Extreme processor is an anomally in pricing as it is aimed at enthusiasts who are will to pay anything for that unlocked multiplier. There is also the law of dimishing returns. Basically, Intel will charge as much as people are willing to pay without migrating to competition or holding on to their old computers instead of upgrading.

so which would you reccomend for programs like maya? this is for homework btw so don't help too much just sort of push me in the right direction.

I was basically looking at the top cpu from amd and intel, comparing them, going with the top one, taking bang for buck into account, is this wrong then?

:Edit: It sounds like you've been out of the CPU loop a while, get googling and do some reading.

i sure have been, trouble is although i like to get top makrs for homework, this area of comuting does not interest me all that much compared to programming so i don't stay in the loop for any of this stuff, which sucks when i have to go back to it as technology is changing so fast.

 

[unwashed potato!]

The 'Extreme Edition' processors are synonymous with AMD's FX line - in that they're pretty much the same processor but with the multiplier unlocked, often they're 'cherry picked' which some people seem to think makes it worth it.

The QX9650, however, is just extremely expensive because it's new tech (45nm manufacturing process), there will be cheaper Q9XXX processors coming out in the first quarter of next year, along with a much more expensive model (QX9770 which makes the Pentium Extreme Editions look like they run cold).

By the way: The Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 out performs the Athlon 64 X2 6400+ and is about the same price/cheaper than it, not to mention it runs cooler and overclocks better.

Also, the 6400+ is no longer the 'top dog' from AMD, the Phenom 9600 is, which you'll find priced on this site at a hefty £180, however, once again, the £160 Q6600 beats that...

ah thanks for that, btw just say im typing in pitch black so typing may be bad,

anyway just a quick one then, is getting a amd cpu and ati gpu better then say intel and whatever is best gpu as amd and ati are owned by same company so possibly work better together? this is just a guess btw

thanks again

 

[unwashed potato!]

alright well im not sure what to do then, either i go for bang for buck or, as this is only homework for a fake company should i go for top top parts you can get as surely a company will want that little bit extra to just that much faster and time is money? i doubt this company would worry about overcloking btw so that wouldn't be a factor, unless of course do graphic companies think about ocing?

it's hard to say really which is best and could best be talked about as tbh i don't think it matters what i go for as long as i understand what i'm doing and can back up what
i have said so i really should go for best to talk about which is where im stuck. i have arguements for both stronger but more money, or weaker but more bang for buck.

see for stronger i was also thinking it means its longer until you need to upgrade again
which would save the company any cost to get someone to do this sort of thing again and also means that they have a pc which they know works, where as upgrading could be a load more problems when first starting it, getting it configured right etc, but then cheaper you could save the money and upgrade in a few years with the money saved gettting a better pc in the future which willl last longer but cost the same in total.

what do you guys think?