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Offline whabang

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Re: intel core i3-2120 vs AMD A6-3670K help please?
« on: September 26, 2012, 07:21:20 PM »
While you mention that gaming performance isn't an issue, the Linux drivers for the i3's video chip is horrible performance-wise. On the other hand, the i3 has a built-in MPEG4-decoder and some other goodies.
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Re: intel core i3-2120 vs AMD A6-3670K help please?
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2012, 08:47:13 PM »
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AMD has much better integrated graphics. Intel HD 3000 graphics is barely tolerable but HD 2000 sucks big. AMD HD6350D is a LOT better.


HD 3000 is more than adequate if you're not playing games (and for the record, it handles quite well as long as you turn the settings down a notch or two), and the OP stated that gaming performance isn't an issue.

Besides, the crucial factor when dealing with integrated video is usually memory performance. :)

AMD/ATI's superior Linux drivers might definitely be worth considering, though.
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Re: intel core i3-2120 vs AMD A6-3670K help please?
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2012, 09:36:16 AM »
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No one got fired for buying Intel.


Unless they're an ARM-developer. ;)

Regardless, both CPU's provide good bang for the buck.
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