Lets say I have 80-100$ to spend on a processor.
Lets see what AMD has to offer: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010340343%2050001028%201302820275%20105101317&name=3.0GHz%20and%20higher
Lets see what Intel has to offer: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010340343%2050001157%204027&name=%2475%20-%20%24100
The AMD processors are dual core ~3.2 GHz. The Intel processors for that price are a fast Pentium 4 or a slow dual-core. How much would it cost to get a ~3.2 Ghz Intel processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010340343%2050001157%201302820275%20105101317&name=3.0GHz%20and%20higher
Now I know that Intel processors are faster because of the way they are made. But that is a very significant price difference. I don't think that the gain in performance warrants the cost of buying Intel.
