if you can post specific models it will be more helpful bcos even some intel chips require a discrete GPU card,
as a thumb rule AMDs are generally priced lesser but if there is a specific cheaper intel then compare specs and choose the better or newer one.
In the market for a new desktop. The old desktop is finally crumbling after 13 years.
Here's the planned config for assembled PC. No gaming. Nothing fancy. Just everyday use.
i3 - 3-5 gen - 3000
MoBo - 3500
Ram 4gb - 2500
SSD 240gb - 3500
Power supply -2000
Cabinet - 2000
Dont need keyboard and mouse.
Planning to buy a 22in screen on sale on Amazon for ~6500
Buy cheap local cabinet... for 800-900 you'll get one with 2 fans, front and back and 4 usb 3.0 ports... if you are in Mumbai you may get cheaper on Lam'ton road...
My laptop runs AMD E-350. No problem. 7 years now.
Btw, the laptop also has a 2GB RAM. Runs Win8 smoothly. Just out of curiosity, I was checking and Ram usage never went >60% since morning. Multiple chrome tabs open. There is nothing more I do on the computer
Anyway, will probably go for the config suggested by bpr. Prime abgb at Lamington road has better deals (offline) than Amazon . I believe they are AMD dealers in India.
In the market for a new desktop. The old desktop is finally crumbling after 13 years.
Here's the planned config for assembled PC. No gaming. Nothing fancy. Just everyday use.
i3 - 3-5 gen - 3000
MoBo - 3500
Ram 4gb - 2500
SSD 240gb - 3500
Power supply -2000
Cabinet - 2000
Dont need keyboard and mouse.
Planning to buy a 22in screen on sale on Amazon for ~6500
amd is fine, used to be underdog but tables have turned.
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If you have gpu, then amd 3100 is pretty good budget cpu also. Also note that igpu ones are one generation behind. So amd 3200g has cpu from 2000 series. So 3100 is faster than 3200g for cpu tasks, obv lacks gpu so overall cost is higer too.
3200g seems to be much slower - 20% slower for single thread tasks and 50-60% slower for MT tasks - it does not have hyperthreading. Perhaps it does not matter to you, but i would consider 3100 + cheap gpu over it for a new build.