Intel vs AMD Poll

Look at the complete price of a system. Cost of the motherboard with the features you need (OC), HSF, etc.
I personally would go for a Ryzen.

I've got myself this and so far enjoying it, paid 1200€

For those two, performance wise for gaming, Intel of course.
Then again Ryzen system is cheaper, but if price is not an issue you might even go for I7 8700K

intel all the waaaay

Combining both actual ingame performance, longevity of the chip (and underlying platform) and price to some extent, then intel is the better choice. (And only choose the K if you want to overclock it, which is best done with an aftermarket cooler for longevity sake)

this states Ryzen 5 1600 has about 10% higher value for performance

If it's purely for gaming then Intel is the way to go.

If you're not going to overclock an i5-8400 is a way better choice imo. And if money isn't an issue i would personaly go for a 8700K instead.

One major disadvantage is that ryzen needs fast memory modules above 2800mhz or your gaming performance will suffer at least on 1080p . Those modules cost more and may need some tweaking to work properly.

I only see here just a lot of Intel fanboys or people than "heard from someone" that Intel > AMD. Ryzen CPUs beats Intel on almost every aspect. you have more core and threads for the same price, you have less power consumption and its an investment for the future because the socket will remain the same for years. Ryzen all the way.

You are comparing a 300 USD+ CPU for Intel and the 250 USD category of the current AMD. Interesting picks, to say the least.

A system with that AMD CPU will be cheaper since it runs cooler and motherboards are already in the decent price range. Not to mention that you do not need the absolute spiffiest chipset to actually overclock it, if you want to, unlike with Intel's practises.
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The Intel system with a 8600K should be great for any kind of work you throw at it, but it will not be that much better at anything as the additional cost would indicate.
Also, if you go that route, get a decent aftermarket cooler for it. Intel's stock coolers have decent-ish performance, but you can hear them from the next room.

If you want purely for gaming and nothing else, AMD is, as always, a better pick, since it can give the same game performance for a lot less money.
If you want to do other stuff, especially CPU-intensive stuff, then you may think about the Intel one, but in that case you really should get more money and buy a 8700/8700K.

Ryzen 7 1700 OC to 3.8 GHz

8 cores/16 threads vs 6 cores/6 threads. You should also check the prices for each motherboard.

I've not seen benchmarks for the coffee lake stuff yet, but... My guess would be that Intel will provide better fps in gaming. Now does that mean it's the best choice? Well that comes down to you. Personally I'm using Ryzen now, only a 1500X, but I'm quite happy with it's performance so far. Getting 60fps at 1080p is all I really care about. Anything above and beyond is just a bonus.

I'm gaming very well on my Pentium G4560 lol

It also depends where you live. Usually Intel has better prices if you are from US, but in certain countries they become too expensive. AMD's target are people who live outside US and UK, because Intel is usually more expensive (but it's worth the money)

I would go with the AMD system. While the Intel has more performance, AMD has the better bang for the buck. Also, AMD's AM4 Chipset should be used for the next few years making upgrading later very easy.

And I have read that the new Intel is running way hot. Kinda like they rushed it out as an answer to Ryzen similar to how AMD did trying to with the last AMD-FX series.

Basically, if money is no object, enjoy an Intel, if you actually have bills to worry about, go AMD.

just compare the price for 8600k + motherboard with ryzen 1600 or better + B350 motherboard (overclockable)
and you'll probably could get a Ryzen 1700 + B350 mobo cheaper ...

Get ryzen 5 + a good b350 mobo and put the saved money on a gtx 1070

I'd recommend Intel, but for a completely different reason: Customer support. Intel's support is WAY superior.

before you will run into cpu limit with ryzen you will run into gpu limit. so don't buy the intel cpu.

so my suggestion,Ryzen are all good 6 cores 12 threads,but can only go up to like 4-4.1GHz,IPC wise at the same clocks ryzen runs about 4% slower,but then again the i5 is 6 cores 6 threads,so if you're planning on things heavier than just gaming the ryzen would be the better choice,but if you're just going to be gaming the i5 will offer better experience,then when it comes down to pricing...yeah building a ryzen system is cheaper since you can OC on B350 motherboards,albeit the lower quality components you should still be fine with a b350 mobo for years to come,also AMD have said that they're going to be using the AM4 socket until atleast 2020,so you will be able to buy at least the next 2 gens of AMD CPUs and put them on the same mobo,and Ryzen 2 will probably not add new cores,rather they'll work on the performance on the new one,I expect Ryzen 2 to be able to reach 4.5GHz,then on Intels side...well...they tend to swap mobos like every gen nowadays...but idk,your choice dude, I personally recommend AMD at this point,price/performance wise plus the promises AMD have given about AM4,yeah my money went into a Ryzen,and I regret nothing

Based on the benchmarks I've seen, the Intel 8600K consistently performs better. And it has a far better single core performance, for applications where this matters (like if you want to play Dwarf Fortress). That said, your processor is generally not the limiting factor in a gaming rig, it's the graphics card, so getting a better graphics card is, within reason, better than getting a better processor.
If you're set on either one of those, and price is not an issue, go with the 8600K.
If price is an issue (and let's face it, for most of us, it is), the Ryzen is an attractive choice. Though prices vary a lot by region, so you should look around to see how big of a difference it is where you live. If the difference is like 10%, then go with the intel, but more than that, and the Ryzen starts to become an attractive choice. But getting a good graphics card is the most important part of most gaming rigs.

I built my new PC with a Ryzen and couldn't be happier, don't look at it from a number perspective because 5% or 10% better in some games does not translate in worth investing more in one than the other. Go with what is cheaper where you live because both of them are solid and also the memory thing, even if you go for Intel because you can go with slower memory, who would actually buy 2133mhz ram instead of at least 3000...

Nothing wrong with AMD, but Intel is the king of the CPU market. Their CPU's tend to perform better (especially when overclocked) and have the most compatibility with today's software - ESPECIALLY games. You can be perfectly happy with AMD, and it will probably cost you less money, but if you want a CPU that will perform better under stress and have fewer problems with very specific cases of software, then Intel is your safest and best bet.

I'm running an Intel i7 with an AMD r9 280x so it's not like I'm anti-AMD in any way. :p

For pure gaming Intel beats the shit out of AMD, because of better singlecore performance. Most of the games are fully utilizing just 4 threads or so.