--- title: "Why are AMD processors so bad comparing to intel ones?" description: "Why are AMD processors so bad comparing to intel ones?" author: "Sandra Emily" published: 2022-05-31 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97704/why-are-amd-processors-so-bad-comparing-to-intel-ones category: "troubleshooting" tags: ["troubleshooting", "ryzen"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Why are AMD processors so bad comparing to intel ones? Why are AMD processors so bad comparing to [intel](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2021/intel-said-to-select-veneto-as-preferred-site-for-multibillion-euro-chip-plant-in-italy) ones? ## Answers ### Answer by Hitesh Vohra The mainstream, top-of-the-line Core i9 9900K and 10900K CPUs are **Intel's best multi-tasking chips** for high-speed performance. They have eight and ten cores, respectively, and 16 and 20 threads, with clock speeds that easily exceed 5.0GHz – especially in the latter. - **AMD** truly outperforms Intel in the productivity sector at £400 and above. The Ryzen 9 3900X has 12 cores and 24 threads to play with, and the Ryzen 3950X has 16 cores and 32 threads for a few hundred pounds more. Both maintain clock speeds above 4.5GHz while boosting and can do so for extended periods of time if properly cooled. - AMD, or Advanced Micro Devices, is a semiconductor, microchip, CPU, motherboard, and other types of computer equipment manufacturer that has been in business for over 40 years. After Intel, they are now the second largest company in this sector. - Intel, or the Intel Corporation, was established a year before in 1968. Both companies were founded in Valley, California, and are industry leaders in research and development. \ **Read More: [What are some reasons to not buy AMD Ryzen processors?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97702/what-are-some-reasons-to-not-buy-amd-ryzen-processors)** --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97704/why-are-amd-processors-so-bad-comparing-to-intel-ones Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.