{"id":299326,"date":"2019-03-14T11:42:23","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T09:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=299326"},"modified":"2019-03-14T11:43:50","modified_gmt":"2019-03-14T09:43:50","slug":"intel-vs-amd-the-best-processors-you-can-buy-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/299326-intel-vs-amd-the-best-processors-you-can-buy-in-south-africa.html","title":{"rendered":"Intel vs AMD – The best processors you can buy in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intel and AMD are competing for a share in the global PC market, and the margin between the manufacturers is closer than ever before.<\/p>\n

AMD has hit back at Intel with the launch of its Zen-based processors and has since been keeping stride with the bigger CPU company.<\/p>\n

Since the launch of its first-generation Ryzen processors, AMD has been winning back market share among gamers and enthusiasts with the impressive performance of its new chips.<\/p>\n

Intel answered this assault with the release of its 8th-generation and 9th-generation desktop chips, which boast increased core counts to keep pace with their Ryzen counterparts.<\/p>\n

While performance may be important, pricing remains a crucial consideration for many desktop CPU buyers – and this is where AMD has an edge.<\/p>\n

To see how Intel and AMD CPUs compare, we looked at the best desktop processors available in South Africa from the companies.<\/p>\n

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Hardware and pricing<\/h3>\n

Online retailers in South Africa stock both first and second-generation AMD Ryzen chips as well as 8th-gen and 9th-gen Intel Core processors.<\/p>\n

Pricing for the older hardware can vary wildly, as some may be marked down for clearance while others might be more expensive.<\/p>\n

It is important to note that Intel’s chips have integrated graphics, while only AMD’s Ryzen chips with the “G” suffix have onboard GPUs.<\/p>\n

Additionally, all of the AMD Ryzen 1st-gen and 2nd-gen processors can be overclocked, while only the Intel chips with the “K” designation can be tuned up.<\/p>\n

When comparing the specifications and pricing of the processors, we only included CPUs which were available for purchase from local online retailers – omitting any which were out of stock across multiple stores.<\/p>\n

Below are the specifications and pricing of the AMD Ryzen and Intel Core CPUs on the market.<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Processor<\/th>\nCores<\/th>\nThreads<\/th>\nBase Clock<\/th>\nBoost Clock<\/th>\nTDP<\/th>\nPrice<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Intel Core 8th-Gen<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel Core i3-8100<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3.6GHz<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\nR2,499<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel Core i3-8300<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3.7GHz<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n62W<\/td>\nR3,423<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel Core i3-8350K<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4.0GHz<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n91W<\/td>\nR4,179<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel Core i5-8400<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n2.8GHz<\/td>\n4.0GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\nR3,999<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel Core i5-8600<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n3.1GHz<\/td>\n4.3GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\nR5,199<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel Core i7-8700<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n3.2GHz<\/td>\n4.6GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\nR6,739<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel Core i7-8086K<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n4.0GHz<\/td>\n5.0GHz<\/td>\n95W<\/td>\nR8,867<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 1st-Gen<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 3 1200<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3.1GHz<\/td>\n3.45GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\nR2,229<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3.5GHz<\/td>\n3.9GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\nR2,399<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 5 1400<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n3.2GHz<\/td>\n3.45GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\nR3,179<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n3.5GHz<\/td>\n3.9GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\nR3,279<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 5 1600<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n3.2GHz<\/td>\n3.7GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\nR3,469<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n3.6GHz<\/td>\n4.1GHz<\/td>\n95W<\/td>\nR2,699<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 7 1700<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n3.0GHz<\/td>\n3.75GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\nR3,499<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n3.6GHz<\/td>\n4.1GHz<\/td>\n95W<\/td>\nR4,499<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel Core 9th-Gen<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel Core i5-9400F<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n2.9GHz<\/td>\n4.1GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\nR3,589<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel Core i5-9600K<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n3.7GHz<\/td>\n4.6GHz<\/td>\n95W<\/td>\nR4,849<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel Core i5-9700K<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n3.6GHz<\/td>\n4.9GHz<\/td>\n95W<\/td>\nR7,799<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel Core i9-9900K<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n3.6GHz<\/td>\n5.0GHz<\/td>\n95W<\/td>\nR9,499<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 2nd-Gen<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 3 2200G<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3.5GHz<\/td>\n3.7GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\nR1,789<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n3.6GHz<\/td>\n3.9GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\nR2,769<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 5 2600<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n3.4GHz<\/td>\n3.9GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\nR3,449<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 7 2700<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n3.2GHz<\/td>\n4.1GHz<\/td>\n65W<\/td>\nR5,349<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n3.7GHz<\/td>\n4.3GHz<\/td>\n105W<\/td>\nR6,649<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Old versus New<\/h3>\n

There is a difference in performance between the first and second generation of AMD’s Ryzen processors, as well as Intel’s newer and slightly older chips.<\/p>\n

However, this is only incremental in places and the older chips with reduced price tags – such as the Ryzen 5 1600X for R2,699 – can be great deals for a builder who is looking for high-end performance on a budget.<\/p>\n

If you want to have the best performance possible however, you will need to look at the latest chips from both manufacturers.<\/p>\n

Benchmark comparisons<\/strong><\/a> have shown that while AMD’s Ryzen 2nd-gen processors excel in multi-threaded applications due to their high core counts and multi-threaded optimisation, Intel’s single-threaded performance is significantly better than AMD’s.<\/p>\n

This means that selecting which processor to buy depends on your application and budget.<\/p>\n

If you need extremely fast single-threaded performance and don’t mind paying a premium, the Intel Core i9-9900K will be able to blast through anything you put in front of it.<\/p>\n

Conversely, if you are on a budget and require a fast CPU which can multitask well, you would be better off choosing something like the Ryzen 5 2600 for its great price and high thread count.<\/p>\n

It is important to note that while single-threaded performance is an important factor to consider for gaming systems, all of these processors would offer more than enough power to drive a modern gaming PC.<\/p>\n

This is true for the older-generation Ryzen and Intel chips as well, so do not hesitate to pick up a discounted older-generation CPU if the price is good.<\/p>\n

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Now read: The cheapest 4K TVs you can buy in South Africa<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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