AMD may not have the best chips, but AM4 shows why I should trust it over Intel
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AMD's AM4 platform longevity is a compelling reason to choose AMD over Intel, even when Intel's current chips like the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus outperform AMD's mid-range offerings. Intel has introduced four new CPU sockets since 2016, forcing frequent platform upgrades and creating dead-end investments. AMD's AM4 has been supported for a decade, and AM5 is committed through at least 2029. For builders planning a 5-6 year investment horizon, AMD's socket stability and upgrade path predictability outweigh Intel's raw performance advantages. Intel's Nova Lake may change this pattern, but consumers are waiting to see if that promise holds.
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The curious case of the mid-range CPU bracketA look inside Intel's insidious pattern of forcing platform upgradesAM4 earned AMD brand loyalty, and AM5 solidified it71 Impressions