There is no point going on, we all know this will go nowhere. (Just like politics)
There is enough Biased information wherever you go.
Unless Toms Hardware is not a reputable source, then I don't know then.
More Information, of the I7 Vs the Phenom II.
http://media.bestofmicro.com/W/I/369...leneck2013.png
This picture shows the difference is marginal.
http://media.bestofmicro.com/W/L/369...leneck2013.png
This image shows my point once again.
Here are some more of the I7 against AMD's latest FX 8350.
http://media.bestofmicro.com/L/F/367...md-oc-1920.png
Here is intel's I7
http://media.bestofmicro.com/L/I/367...intel-1920.png
Here are the 3D benchmark tests.
http://media.bestofmicro.com/W/I/369...leneck2013.png
These differences only make a very small impact on your gaming experience.
And the cost differences of these is much larger then the gap in their gaming performance.
The cost gap is usually 200-250 Dollars in most Australian Retailers.
I am not trying to change your opinion, because that is not what we are here for, but these figures are to show that these Processors are very, very close when it comes to performance and if you want to pay that extra $200, so be it.