# To Ilya: PC vs. Mac debate/contest/benchmarks

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**Created:** [January 3, 2012, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-ilya-pc-vs-mac-debate-contest-benchmarks/262129 "2012-01-03T01:36:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 7, 2012, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-ilya-pc-vs-mac-debate-contest-benchmarks/262129/110 "2012-01-07T08:16:14Z")

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> [@There was a battle in my driveway](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/there-was-a-battle-in-my-driveway/47739/10):
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> The 8150 can bareley compete with the i5 when its (the 8150) overclocked :rofl Factor in even the smallest overclock in the i5 and nothing AMD throws out will even touch it. Spend 30 bucks more and you have a 2600k, overclock it and its untouchable
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> There are certain areas where an AMD chip excels, but its usually not in anything consumer oriented.
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> Don’t mind me, im just a disgruntled 1100T owner who needs to run at 4.2ghz 24/7 to get what I want out of it.

LOL. I hear you. I put some serious faith in the FX platform only to be kinda dissapointed, however for my application (gaming only) it performs very well.

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