AMD or Intel?

No high core-count X Series processors that match AMD 32 and 64 core Threadripper processors

Extremely Extended lead time for nearly all high core-count desktop processors.

Wide infrastructure suppport - Many motherboards from which to choose

Fastest processors for gaming or applications that don't require a high core count for optimal performance

Mainstream desktop and Threadripper CPUs do not have included GPU, and require graphics adapter

Processors available - little or no lead time

Best overall performance for high core-count processors

JNCS Advice

For build/shipment, please consider using AMD to avoid the Intel lead-time issues.

Either brand will work fine for general use systems

We favor the performance of the Intel i3/i5 over the Ryzen 3 and 5 for general purpose non-gaming systems.

Some software (Solidworks, for example) benefit more from higher frequency single core than multiple cores. Such software would perform better with Intel CPUs.

For rendering or other software that makes use of all CPU cores, AMD processors have shown the best scores. The standard desktop AMD Ryzen 9 3900X scores about 50% higher than Intels i9-9900K, and the 3950X comes in at about 70% higher.

Comparing AMD Threadripper versus Intel Core i9, the AMD CPUs perform better across the board other than in low core-count applications.