Intel /Amd

[Mike4c]

Hi whictch is a better cpu i7-960 or AMD Phenom II1090T Black Edition ?

[RickyTick]

Well, if you consider that one is $300 and the other is nearly $600, then the AMD is probably a better deal. If you're looking for just sheer speed and performance, then the Intel is going to be faster.
If you curious about 4 core vs 6 core, look through this article. http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2010/07/05/how-many-cpu-cores-do-games-need/1

[Mike4c]

I was reading the reviews on new egg,they were saying the AMD was as fast as the Intel.At half the price. Thanks

[RickyTick]

This chart represents very basic performance benchmarks, but it does show the i7-960 as being slightly faster than the Phenom II 1090T.
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html