Perhaps AMD should have stayed quiet about their idea of combining the Central processing unit with the graphics processing unit or something they called "Accelerated Processing Unit(APU)"
However we can only speculate on how similar or different they may end up being. The Sandy Bridge processors maybe be considered more of a technology as opposed to AMDs Fusion being a "design philosophy". Who is to say that that wont change in the future though?
As expected Intel is more focused on bringing the best type of performance to both graphics and normal processing and therefore are using DirectX 10.1, while AMD not surprisingly has gone in the graphics direction, including DirectX 11 in their design.
In terms of pricing ... again, they are completely aimed at different markets. While Intel is, of course, bringing their more powerful chips to both desktop and laptop users, AMD -- as of now -- is sticking to lower-mid range laptops and netbooks.
What do I recommend? I cant recommend any, at least not now. Until AMD comes up with a competing chip then both these technologies will stay in separate leagues.
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