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among these 2 which one is the better
amd x3 2.1ghz
core2duo 2.53ghz
tell me which one better in overall performance

Phenom x3 8450 vs Intel E7200? I haven't seen any reviews on the 8450, but from what I've seen of the Intel Core2Duo's, I'd be hard pressed to go with anything else at this point. I have an E6400, E6600, E8400, and Q6600 in my rigs here... kind of ironic considering 2 years ago I was a bit of an AMD fanboy.

core 2 duo

Hi,
To find out which processor is better go to this web page: http://www.techreport.com/articles.x/14606/4
The article contains the intel E7200 and the phenom X3 8450. You will see by comparing the benchmarks that the intel E7200 and the AMD chip are about equal, maybe the intel is a bit faster. The intel chip is definitely better for games and most other applications. Either one would be a great choice, it just comes down to which manufacturer you prefer Intel or AMD.
I have done my best to find a good web site comparison, and hopefully these benchmarks are lagit as they do show intel to be overall better.

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/690/1/
It's not a direct comparison but remember that the Phenom 9600 would be faster than the 8450.

While the stock performance of the two chips is close. There are other factors to consider. 1. The chipset of the motherboard you intend to use. 2. What do you want to do with your setup: like do you intend to overclock at all? Will it be used mostly for gaming? Or used for other applications, like Photoshop?

Regarding #1. I'd have to point out that AMD chipset boards are inexpensive, but their south-bridge options suck royally. Even the "new" SB750 is just a warmed over SB600, which was inadequate 3-4yrs ago when ATI designed it. So if you really want an AMD CPU then you should consider getting an Nvidia chipset board. However, if you want a Crossfire capable board, then Intel is clearly the way to go! In many respects they have better drivers (for the motherboard) than Nvidia, who continues to foist crappy drivers on XP users in particular.

Question #2 is the most important part. If you just want to build a decent gaming system and not break the bank, then AMD remains as a low cost option. But the Intel chip will most likely overclock higher, and run most applications better. Some of these applications, like Photoshop, will run noticeably better on the Intel because they have special optimizations for Intel CPUs.

Recently I was interested in making a similar choice. I wanted to rebuild my secondary computer (which is currently a 939 pin AMD), and I wanted to use something like AMD's Black Label 5400+. But the Nvidia 780a chipset board I wanted to use wasn't compatible with that processor. As a result I decided to scrap that idea and build a cheap system for my sister (all she does is word processing, email, and surfing the web). I'll then reclaim my slightly "used" Q6600 and X38 chipset mother-board for my secondary system. There just doesn't seem to be many really "good" options available atm. Then again, I don't know about what old parts you want to use. Or what your budget is like! I just know that I'm considering volunteering as a medical guinea pig so I can make the cash for some new gear...

yep the 9600 would be better its just a matter of cost, I can get an E7200 for £51.01 of off ebay or for £67.34 from an onlnine trader. The AMD 9600 costs from £110 from USA or £118 from the uk. The AMD dose look better in terms of performance, but for the price the intel surley is youre best bet. I would go with the intel, but if I was looking for a better chip then i would go for the E7300 for that little bit more money.