CPU for AH: Cores or Clocks - which is best?

[SIK1]

Shhh, just don't tell his boss.

[Fulmar]

Intel for years (and still holds true) has dominated benchmarks in Photo, 3d, Video editing.  AMD still has the market cornered on the bargain CPU market, on systems sub $500, AMD can be attractive.  Their games benches aren't bad either, depends on the game and which processor (vs Intel's counterpart).

[zack1234]

  he has already given me the cash for it 

[cattb]

I run AMD triple core and do some video editing, also run VMware with multiple operating systems. works for me   Intel and AMD are both viable products.

[68valu]

From purely an "Aces High" gaming standpoint, I built two systems that run the current game at a constant 59-60 fps with all the settings turned up to max for less than $500.00. Some parts new and some refurbished and some used.
Thats just the box, no monitor or operating system.

[68valu]

From purely an "Aces High" gaming standpoint, I built two systems that run the current game at a constant 59-60 fps with all the settings turned up to max for less than $500.00. Some parts new and some refurbished and some used.
Thats just the box, no monitor or operating system.

Forgot to mention e8500 cpu