The guys at TechwareLabs have done a comparison review between PCs built around the two CPUs, along with a quick look at AMDs "Better by Design" program. They chose these two processors because they're currently the most affordable from each company.

"Many consumers purchase OEM or prebuilt machines and when deciding which machine to purchase the decision is usually based around the processor. We have taken two budget machines, one from Intel and the other from AMD and compared them for overall best performance."