AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE vs Intel I3 2100 for gaming

[Thegamerguy]

Hi all,

I am starting a new build and I have narrowed it down to these two. I will be playing simulators and management games such as Simcity 5. I am not very interested in oc'ing since I am afraid I will fail and I don't think I can afford an aftermarket cooler.

 

[Kamen_BG]

For Simcity, go with the Intel.
It just doesn't run that well on AMD CPU's.
http://gamegpu.ru/images/stories/Test_GPU/strategy/Sim%20City/ss%20proz.jpg

 

[Josdekleijn]

choose the intel it runs cooler it is more reliable and the intel cpu/chipsets are overall more reliable than the amd ones

 

[Thegamerguy]

choose the intel it runs cooler it is more reliable and the intel cpu/chipsets are overall more reliable than the amd ones

what about the i3 3240?

 

[Josdekleijn]

what is just said is for all intel and equal amd cpu (equal to the intel)