Does AMD make their own CPUs?

AMD used to control its own factories, but spun its fab department into its own company called GlobalFoundries in 2009. Now it contracts with outside firms actually manufacture its chips. (TSMC also makes chips for Apple and Nvidia, although like AMD, those companies design their own chips — TSMC just makes them.

Does AMD or Intel make better CPUs?

For professionals on the hunt for performance in content creation and productivity applications, the winner of AMD vs Intel CPUs goes to AMD on the strength of its higher core counts.

Can you mix Intel and AMD parts?

Yes. As long as the motherboard has the slot the graphics card uses (PCIe x16 these days), you can run AMD cards on AMD or Intel board, you can run Nvidia cards on AMD or Intel boards, and when Intel gets around to making standalone graphics cards, one assumes they’ll work on both AMD and Intel boards, as well…

Can I go from Intel to Ryzen?

Yes, just as easily as it is to upgrade an Intel processor. If you have a socketed CPU and there is a better model of CPU that fits into the socket on your motherboard, you can generally upgrade with a simple swap of the new CPU into the socket.

Are there any other CPU manufacturers for PC?

There are two major manufacturers of computer processors, Intel® and AMD®. For both manufacturers, there are three general lines of processors. In all cases, a computer’s CPU must be compatible with the motherboard, memory, power supply, and any graphics cards.

Why build a custom AMD PC by Micro Center?

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Should you buy an AMD or Intel processor?

For those looking to work with their PCs, the AMD vs. Intel battle is quite clearly defined: If your software and tasks can take advantage of more cores and threads, AMD’s processors are better, as they have more. Intel’s offerings aren’t slouches, especially at the higher end, but chip to chip, AMD offers more cores for the same kind of money.

Can you build your own AMD Ryzen PC?

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Can you design your own gaming PC?

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