intel core i3-2120 vs AMD A6-3670K help please?

[Gav]

Hey Guys
I know this isn't a pc forum but i have always had great advice from here so thought i would try before i join another board.
I'm gonna buy a new pc which will run windows 7 and ubuntu but just wondering what is the best between the two cpu's? Not really gonna playing games really.
Thanks

[zipper]

Intel is 5% faster in Passmark - so the are quite equal.

[whabang]

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.

[Zac67]

AMD has much better integrated graphics. Intel HD 3000 graphics is barely tolerable but HD 2000 sucks big. AMD HD6350D is a LOT better.

[whabang]

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.

[TheBilgeRat]

No one got fired for buying Intel.

[whabang]

No one got fired for buying Intel.

Unless they're an ARM-developer.

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

[Iggy]

Even though I just switched to Intel, if it was a option I'd buy the AMD product.
They need your support more then Intel.