Re: Why AMD for gaming?

Eddie G wrote:

Why is AMD preferred for gaming? Intel has dual-core CPU's at 3.4 ghz
(and 3.6 iirc) and the fastest AMD x2 is what...2.6 ghz? I'd rather
get the faster Intel.

Please explain if you can...

Different CPU designs accomplish different amounts of work for each
"tick of the clock". You cannot compare CPU performance by comparing
clock rate. Instead use benchmark-test results of the CPU running the
application(s) that you are interested in.

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