Team Red or Team Blue?
The central processing unity (CPU) is at the heart of any device, be it your phone, tablet, router, laptop, smart TV, and desktop PC. It`s what handles all the tasks put forward by the operating system (OS) to function properly and allow you to do incredible things. Much like the discussion surrounding the OS, AMD vs. Intel has been a heated debate for decades.
Looking at a new laptop or parts for building or upgrading your desktop PC, should you choose Intel or AMD? I`m going to walk you through a short history lesson, as well as look at pricing and performance figures for various processors to reach a conclusion.
Intel vs. AMD: History of the chipmakers
AMD and Intel both go way back to the beginning of the computer. The two companies are responsible for the x86 platform, which is still used to this day as the basic architecture for making processors. However, it was AMD that made a massive breakthrough by developing 64-bit for its Athlon series of proc...
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