Clock speeds of AMD and Intel

[Cook1]

This is NOT a flame post or an attempt to make it one. Just have been asked this question and I'm afraid I don't know the answer.

Ok, so question being is that Intel chips run faster, but AMD chips don't run as fast but are on the same level if not above the Intel chips. When I explain this to other people I say something like this:

"Imagine that Intel and AMD are delivery trucks, and they're headed to the same destination. The Intel truck takes the freeway which makes it so it can go at a faster speed, where as the AMD truck goes on back roads so it can't travel as fast, but these back roads are short cuts and actually get to the destination faster."

So yeah, that's what I say when people wonder why for the same amount of money they can get in Intel chip at 3.0GHz or an AMD chip at 2.0GHz. So MY question then is what are the clock speeds of the AMD compared to the Intel? Meaning a 2.0GHz AMD Chip equals an X.XXGHz Intel Chip, 2.6GHz AMD Chip equals an X.XXGHz Intel Chip.

Thanks

 

[TrevorRC]

It varies.

Check the AMD model rating.
(3200+, 3000+, etc.)

Typically, a 1.8Ghz AMD processor will equal a 3Ghz Prescott (Netburst architecture) processor.

It scales from there.
a 2.8Ghz AMD processor will wipe the floor with anything intel currently has out.

Also, here's another analogy:
Think of it as two runners. One decides to take the backroads, but runs faster--thereby wasting energy, tons of excess body heat... etc.
The other decides to run directly there, and at a moderately brisk pace--the latter is much more efficient, and much cooler.

Or, better yet.
Delivery trucks, yet again.
AMD and Intel both have delivery trucks (clock cycles).
Intel has many more delivery trucks, but AMDs trucks carry much more information than intels.

--Trevor

 

[openwheelformula1]

Add to your truck example above: Intel carries lighter load and AMD carries heavier load. Hence AMD stays out delivering while Intel has to comeback to warehouse and get more thus lower the efficiency.

 

[Effect]

How about this analogy: AMD and Intel are both delivery trucks, however the intel truck has a learner driver....well that's all i could come up with...heh

A general measure between the two would be AMD's model numbers vs intels clock speed. a 3200+ (2.0ghz) is roughly around a 3.2ghz intel, more or less.