# AMD vs. Intel processor **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 3, 2015, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amd-vs-intel-processor/726887 "2015-08-03T16:14:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2015, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amd-vs-intel-processor/726887/1 "2015-08-03T16:14:32Z")
I’m looking for an All in One pc to replace a Toshiba notebook. Initial investigation reveals that similar appearing models are available with both AMD or Intel processors. I seem to recall that years back Intel was preferred due to compatability issues. I’m talking about 15 years ago. Is Intel still preferred? This pc will be used for Web surfing and email as well as Photoshop Elements and card games. I have another pc with Creative Cloud for serious photo work. Your experiences appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2015, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amd-vs-intel-processor/726887/2 "2015-08-03T16:23:10Z")
Generally, Intel/Nvidia have the highest performance. AMD has the highest performance per dollar. I have an AMD CPU and haven’t had problems. I’m not sure the CPU would be the bottleneck in an All in One PC that does what you listed. ---
**Author:** ![CinnamonBabka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bbce88/32.png) [@CinnamonBabka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CinnamonBabka)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2015, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amd-vs-intel-processor/726887/3 "2015-08-03T16:30:16Z")
I just let the [benchmarks](https://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html) do the talking. What’s great about that site is they’ll also sort by [best CPU for price](https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_value_available.html), which is pretty useful when you’re building a machine yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Quercus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/7ab992/32.png) [@Quercus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2015, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amd-vs-intel-processor/726887/4 "2015-08-03T16:31:07Z")
> [@GaryM](#): > > I’m looking for an All in One pc to replace a Toshiba notebook. Initial investigation reveals that similar appearing models are available with both AMD or Intel processors. I seem to recall that years back Intel was preferred due to compatability issues. I’m talking about 15 years ago. Is Intel still preferred? This pc will be used for Web surfing and email as well as Photoshop Elements and card games. I have another pc with Creative Cloud for serious photo work. > > Your experiences appreciated. I’m not sure there was even any real preference (based on anything other than marketing) fifteen years ago. No difference now in general; particular models may be cheaper/better performance for particular applications, but that’s true for models from either manufacturer. I’m not sure about Photoshop elements, but if you’re buying a new PC (of any sort) the processor you get will have zero impact on the speed of your web surfing, e-mail and card games. ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2015, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amd-vs-intel-processor/726887/5 "2015-08-03T16:48:56Z")
Thanks guys. I’ll buy based on form factor and such rather than worrying about the processor.