AMDs use a bit more power (not enough to make a serious difference unless you pay out the rear end for electricity) but they overclock very nicely. Intel stuff overclocks well too but at a premium price.

AMDs do very well processor intensive applications with multiple threads, stuff like video rendering while lacking a bit in single threaded performance unlike Intel chips.

For gaming, Intel tends to pull ahead, but recent tests suggest that the 8350, especially overclocked, is a solid contender to the closest priced Intel chip, the i5-3570K, as early tests lacked updates that really improved performance of AMD's CPUs. This is especially true for cutting edge games such as Crysis 3 that use lots of cores. Crysis 3 pretty much loves AMD.

Really it's kind of up to you and what you want to do with your PC. For raw speed you would probably want Intel. The only thing to consider though is that Ivy Bridge is the last processor for Socket LGA 1155. Intel's next processor line, Haswell will use a new board and socket, so you would need a new one if you wanted to upgrade later. AMD is sticking with AM3+, so your current board would probably be good for Steamroller (AMD's next processors).

Depends on the specific models you're looking at and what you'll be using your computer for. The FX-8350 is slightly behind the i5-3570k in most games as of now, however as more games utilize more than 2 cores, the 8350 is very effective. For example, Metro 2033 and Trine 2 see huge performance increase on the FX-8350 over the i5-3570k, even better than the i7-3770k.

For video rendering, the FX-8350 is better than the i5-3570k but not as good as the i7-3770k.

If you're on a budget, AMD processors are your best bet. But if money is no object, you're typically better off with an Intel processor since for most uses they have the best processors on the market. However, the FX-8350 is VERY viable looking into the future since it's already very powerful for rendering and catching up for gaming as games start to utilize many cores. It's also much better than any of the i7s for livestreaming.

The biggest downfall of the AMD processors is its single threaded performance (you'd notice this in something like the FX-6300 or the Bulldozer lineup more), but on the 4.0GHz ones it's not too far behind the i5-3570k purely because of the high clock speed.

Additionally, if you plan to overclock, AMD processors usually overclock much easier and further than Intel processors and don't heat up quite as much above stock speeds.

-----AMD-----

Pros: better bang for buck, good game performance.

Cons: power consuming

-----Intel-----

Pros: Great gaming and multimedia performance (photoshop)

Cons: expensive

I would rather go with Intel. Also, the 8 cores really doesn't improve performance that much. Chose the Intel i5 3570k. Here is a comparison between the AMD FX-8350 and Intel i5 3570k.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/697?vs=701

The Intel has better media performance as well as gaming performance. I would rather go with intel. Hope this helps.

Once upon a time it was AMD that was better for gaming but this was for the time before Intel had created the Corei series now if you want a pure processing ability you gotta' take Intel Corei7 that is totally better that the AMD you said but of course AMD is cheaper but remember there is always a reason in being cheap!

I'm planing on getting that same chip.

AMD uses more power (which isn't a very big deal) but it is quite a lot cheaper than Intel's CPUs

If you have a fairly low budget: go AMD.

If you have all the money in the world to spend: go INTEL.

false you dont get much more for your money amd fx 8350 barely makes the cut to a i5 in performance but uses double the electric so what you save buying it will accumulate in higher electric bills

best processors for money of amd is the fx 6300 which is inbetween a i3 and a i5 and consumes just a bit more then but not to much like the 8 cores

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/fx-83...

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/fx-83...

while the fx 8350 performance in games is decent it uses way more energy then the fx 6300 making the gain a double edge sword

now the pain of a fx 6300 compared to a i5 isnt much which is livable

so if your going to go cheap the fx 6300 is the best all round choice more powerful then a i3 but not as powerful as a i5 making it a decent all round choice due to its priced inbetween

AMD is more of a power hog and does not deliver as good performance as Intel. But that specific AMD chip you are talking is very good and nice.

Here is a great site to learn about cpus and compare them etc.

Have fun