Intel vs AMD.. The big debate!?

There is no need for YOU to start getting confused. At any given point in time an Intel processor may "perform" slightly better than it's AMD counterpart. However, it's inevitable that the opposite will be the case sometime later (and vice versa). You can be sure that whoever is feeding you such nonsense is more confused than you yourself will ever be.

There's hardly a debate.

Intel: Superior CPU, vastly inferior integrated graphics

AMD: Inferior CPU, vastly superior integrated graphics

In a nutshell, this means AMD is well suited for the sub $500 laptop market, and Intel in the $600+ laptop market. You wont find discrete graphics cards in cheap laptops, but AMD's integrated graphics in the A6, and A8 series processors are phenomenal, and affordable, and the CPUs are fast enough to keep pace with intel.. The E2 and A4 series aren't half bad, and extremely affordable.

On the other side, Intel's processors are far superior when paired with dedicated graphics cards from AMD or Nvidia, but the graphics really struggle in laptops without dedicated cards. Also, if you could care less about gaming, Intel CPUs are probably the way to go.

Both companies put out alot of BS though. The whole Intel Core i3, i5, i7 thing is pointless (I think of it as Intel Core iSomethingMeaningless). Judge a CPU based on the processor generation, clock/turbo speed, and core count, nothing more. AMD has their share of bogus too: the FX series desktop processors are simply atrocious for the price, despite AMD's vague claims.

This is with laptops, of course. The desktop market is a bit more complicated, but similar. 1st point: decent graphics cards are dirt cheap. So it all comes down to how much bang you get for your buck. Again, AMD is better on the cheap end, Intel on the higher end.

EDIT: @A

Name one AMD laptop CPU better than an i5-2410M (integrated graphics aside). They asker was asking about mobile processors.

And like I said, the desktop market is complicated. An AMD Phenom II x4, a Phenom II x6, an Intel i3-2120, and an i5-2300 all trade blows with each other, despite being in a similar price range.

However, the AMD Athlons and Phenoms dominate the low end market. The Intel i5 2500k dominates the high end (anything more is a waste).

I'm actually suprised ppl have decided to write crap as answers.

Both Intel and AMD produce top notch CPU's.

You have to compare specific processors, there is no single brand out of the two that is better.

AMD is usually cheaper than Intel, however, that does not mean they are inferior as some seem to be suggesting.

Both are very reliable, buy whichever you like but compare specific processors not the brands.

Motherboard updates have nothing to do with how long a processor lasts. Updates either fix bugs, add more features or adds more compatibility, they do not harm you processor. Also motherboard updates depends on whoever manufactured the motherboard.

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Other notes

@Carlos, You clearly know nothing about cpu's.

@Brucethemoose, Let's face it there is no proof to your claims that AMD is inferior than Intel. Some AMD cpu's are better than Intel and some Intel are better than AMD. Your crap about one processor being far superior than the other when paired with dedicated graphics is false. Also your suggestion that op should go with intel if not bothered with graphics is also bs and your complaints about the names of processors, really?

Please ignore everything this user has said, absolutely no real knowledge.

@Danny, Seems like they don't teach about processors at Alevel. Your claims that Intel is better for organisation etc... and AMD for gaming is total BS. Although Intel is more well known this does not make it of better standard than AMD. I will agree that it depends on specific processors, however, look further than just Intel, also look at AMD.

@David Banner, If I understood your answer correctly you mean it depends on specific processors, and if so then I totally agree.

If i where you i would go for intel. firstly, your not a gamer and AMD is good for gaming where as intel is good at organization and is designed for the average computer user. Also intel is probably the leader in its market as it is more popular, therefor it is more developed for a higher standard of use. But it really depends on what specific processor you are wanting to get so have a shop around, look for intel i3 or i5 if cheap as they are this generations best

I am an Intel user, and I've had zero problems with any processor. Though, AMD products are cheaper. Intel has more powerful processors, but Intel's prices are higher.