Intel i7 2700K versus AMD FX 8150

First of all, is this a fair comparison?  I would say so.  They were both launched towards the end of 2011, their speeds are pretty close, they are both unlocked for overclocking, they have similar cache sizes and are being sold to the same market.  Both Intel and AMD are marketing these processors as their flagship desktop processors.  They both sport multiple cores, and can handle pretty much anything you can throw at them.  But there are some key differences, that can make one of them better than the other.  And if you are price sensitive, only one of them is the best choice for you.  Let's compare the basics first shall we.

www.knowbytes.com knowbyte on YouTube knowbytes on BlogSpot	Intel i7 2700K	AMD FX 8150
Launched	October 24, 2011	October 12, 2011
Speed	3500 MHz	3600 MHz
Level 3 Cache (L3)	8 Mega Byte	8 Mega Byte
Price (week of Nov. 10, 2011)	US $370	US $240

As you can see, the speed difference is only approximately 3%. The Level 3 cache is exactly the same, BUT...