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Intel vs AMD CPUs in 2025: Which Should You Buy?This video compares the latest Intel and AMD CPUs, focusing on their strengths in gaming, productivity, and value. It highlights Intel's advantages in video editing due to its integrated graphics and codec support, while acknowledging AMD's dominance in top-tier gaming performance. The video also discusses the upgrade paths for both platforms, concluding with specific CPU recommendations based on budget and usage.
1. AMD's Gaming Dominance vs. Intel's Strengths
- ✅ AMD Ryzen 9000 series excels in gaming, especially models with 3D V-Cache due to high-speed, high-capacity L3 cache.
- ✅ Intel processors support Thunderbolt 4 natively since the 11th generation, offering higher bandwidth, display support, and power delivery compared to AMD's USB 4.
2. Intel's Superior Integrated Graphics for Video Editing
- ✅ Intel's integrated graphics, starting from the 11th gen, support 10-bit HVC codec, beneficial for video editing.
- ✅ This advanced codec improves the video editing experience, especially when previewing timelines.
- ⚠️ NVIDIA's latest generation codec has only recently begun supporting HVC for 10-bit footage.
3. Flagship CPU Comparison: Core Ultra 9 vs. Ryzen 9
- ✅ Core Ultra 9 285K: Recommended for video editors without an NVIDIA 50 series GPU due to its advanced Intel codec.
- ✅ Ryzen 9 9950X/X3D: Best for both gaming and productivity if budget allows.
- ⚠️ Ryzen 9 9900X3D: Not recommended for gamers due to its 3D V-Cache design on a six-core CCD, resulting in poorer gaming performance.
- ✅ Ryzen 9 9900X: Good price-to-performance ratio, costing slightly more than the 9700X.
4. Mid-Range CPU Comparison: Ryzen 7 vs. Core Ultra 7
- ⚠️ Ryzen 7 9800X3D: Best gaming CPU but potentially bottlenecked by the GPU at higher resolutions (1440p/4K).
- ✅ Ryzen 7 9700X: Similar gaming performance to the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K, but the 265K is cheaper.
- ✅ Core Ultra 7 265K: A better all-around choice for gaming, video editing, and multi-threaded tasks.
5. Budget CPU Options: Ryzen 5 vs. Core Ultra 5
- ✅ Ryzen 5 9600X: Great option for budget gaming PCs with performance close to the 9700X in gaming.
- ✅ Core Ultra 5 245K: Gaming performance on par with the 9600X, plus eight efficiency cores for workstation tasks, costing only slightly more.
6. Intel's Redemption: Competitive Pricing and Performance
- ✅ AMD's top-tier chips dominate the consumer PC market.
- ✅ Intel's current generation CPUs are now reasonably priced, making them a viable option.
7. Upgrade Paths: Intel's Limited Socket vs. AMD's Promise
- ⚠️ Intel's LG 1851 motherboards only support the Core Ultra 200 series, with uncertain support for future refreshes.
- ✅ AMD promises new AM5 platform CPUs until at least 2027, offering a more upgradeable socket.
8. Final Recommendations: AMD for Gaming, Intel for All-Around Value
- ✅ AMD is generally better for gaming, with Ryzen 9 chips also suitable for workstation applications.
- ✅ Intel offers excellent all-around performance, especially the 265K, which rivals the Ryzen 7 9700X in gaming and excels in multi-threaded tasks at a lower price.