Sure, Intel is faster. But, that's not whutoit a price. Intel is significantly more expensive for not that much gain in fps. That money is ALWAYS better spent on the graphics card. Sure, in an enthusiastic machine, go for it. But when you're talking about a real budget system, AMD wins. You can grab a? 960T X4 for under $110 that might unlock to a 6 core. Probably the best deal out there currently.