AMD phenom II X6 vs. Intel i7

here is the deal if doing Audio the Intel 870 is a better buy than the AMD 3.2GHz 6 core.
the cpus are the same price and the "Right" mobos are the same price as well as the ram.

using the dawbench test http://www.adkproaudio.com/benchmarks.cfm
the AMD 3.2GHz
32 buffer 80
64 104
128 118

Intel 750
32buffer 104
64 114
128 120

the 870
32 buffer 120
64 143
128 151

now if doing video editing its a whole different ball game the AMD 3.2GHz beats the lower budget intel
it takes a 930 to beat it.

Stuart Germain


I am actually building my DAW computer around a AMD Phenom II X6 which is cheaper and comparable to the Intel competition. Will this processor have any long term problems? or will it be relatively trouble free? 

I don't believe that it is really cheaper than the 1156 i7s and I doubt it is faster. Pretty much the only reason to use AMD at this point is if you are just replacing a chip. If you are going to buy a chip and a MB but Intel. Really the only thing more expensive about 1366 is the MB.


As for your question all CPUs are relatively trouble free. I do expect AMD to change platforms in the near future as AM2/3 is way out of date.

Stuart Germain


I am actually building my DAW computer around a AMD Phenom II X6 which is cheaper and comparable to the Intel competition. Will this processor have any long term problems? or will it be relatively trouble free? 

not cheaper at all
The Intel 760 is less than the AMD and i think the 870 would be the same price
 
if the AMD board you pick is not $180 you have the wrong board!
there is a lesser priced 790xt that runs about $140 its ok not great
 
mobo for either $180
ram is same
AMD 1090T $295
Intel 870 $289
 
AMD 1055T $199
Intel 760 $209.
 
so how is AMD less? for worse performance?
a 1366 Intel board is $210 ish
an Intel 930 $289
add 1 more stick DR3 1600 about $60
 
gotta love this idea tha somehow AMD is less ???
 

One thing I have notice over a long time is if you buy a budget board you will run into trouble later your MB is the back bone of your computer always make sure you buy a good brand that is constantly updating drivers new drivers always make your machine more powerful don't ever cheap out there

which i7?

the benchmarks i posted above tells you what you need to know.

if my needs were lite to medium and the AMD 1090T was really $300 less than the 870 or even 760
i would have to go AMD.