Choose between AM5 and Intel based on your needs.
Choose between AM5 and Intel based on your needs.
You're considering whether to buy Intel or AMD based on current market conditions and future updates. The price difference is significant, especially in the UK where AMD is more affordable. Since AM5 is still early in its development, you're weighing immediate cost savings against potential long-term issues. Think about your priorities—stability now versus hoping for fixes later.
If you're doubting it and your local pricing supports Intel, then that's a valid point. Just go with Intel. The AM5 model has had some issues, but it's still functional and reliable. Intel remains the leader in stability because they tend to prioritize a more cautious design approach. For performance, i5 13500 or 13600k would be my suggestion if your budget allows.
Choose Intel for a smooth experience, according to someone who upgraded their system. I faced RAM/EXPO issues after changing the CPU, motherboard, and RAM. Only after switching the motherboard did things calm down. If you're fortunate, you might not run into problems, but double-check compatibility between all parts.
Intel is more expensive for you? AMD has been great for me but honestly I've never had issues. The 1600 was fine, the Athlon ran great, even the K2-350 I think it was ran without issue. Loving the 7700x setup, expo is perfect, chip running 5.5ghz allcore with a -30 PBO all core, and even the 6900xt isnt crashing or having driver issues. The only issue I had was the B450 not seeing the nvme drive. I may be the odd man out but for me AMD has run just as well as my Intel systems. Either way, money spend is a guarantee but headaches are a maybe. Up to you
These are the kinds of tales I've been hearing. It would really drive me crazy. I understand it's still early, and I know they'll probably fix all the issues so it becomes as reliable as AM4, but I’m not sure if I’d want to become an AM5 tester right now. I loved AM4, but I’m not really familiar with AM5 yet.
Well my AM5 experience has been awesome, take it for what it worth .