AMD vs INTEL

[nbe412]

I'm building a desktop that will be used for schoolwork, light gaming, and other everyday activities. I need to know weather to choose AMD or Intel. My budget is $530 (for the entire PC).
The current three processors that I have my eye on are the AMD FX 8350, the Intel Core i5 6500, and the Intel Core i5 6600.
If you need any other info, just ask!

 

[arlemedra]

Bear in mind that the 8350 does not have integrated graphics and will require you to get a dedicated GPU. You will see better perfomance in heavily multithreaded applications with the 8350, and see better performance in games with the intel processors. There is little difference between the 6600 and 6500, the 6600 being slightly faster.

 

[BadActor]

If you shop around, you might do better. MicroCenter has great deals on their CPU/motherboard bundles.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($45.90 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.60 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $533.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 14:58 EST-0500

 

[ginoldur]

Schoolwork, light gaming, everyday activities... sounds to me like an i3 (FX 6xxx) would be a better choice to save some bucks.