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Intel v AMD

Intel Better?

• Productivity and Content creation performance
• Specifications and features
• CPU drivers and software

AMD Better?

• Pricing and value
• Productivity and Content creation performance
• Gaming performance
• CPU Power consumption and heat
• Security

Alan felt that AMD advances over the past few years have left Intel behind.

RAM

DDR4

• 1600-3200 MT/s
• Voltage 1.2v
• Lower latency
• Not ECC
• Up to 32GB per DIMM
• 64bit data channel
DDR5

• 4800-8400 MT/s
• Voltage 1.1v
• Uses about 20% less power
• Higher latency
• Some modules have built-in ECC
• Up to 128GB per DIMM
• Two independent 32bit data channels