The rough equivalent would be the Intel Atom CPU, a low-power, low-performance single-core microprocessor used in netbooks and supermicro PC's.
intel dual core e6600
Intel tends to make better processors than AMD.
The two major manufacturers of processors are Intel and AMD
Intel's desktop processors still lag behind AMD's products in terms of energy consumption. Comparing equivalent processors, buy the AMD for energy efficiency.
Celeron for Intel and Sempron for AMD
Obviously different companies, but besides that AMD processors mu go in motherboard that use an AMD socket and Intel processors must go into an Intel based socket. Intel processors seem to be a bit more expensive but Intel is on top with the newest technology. Many AMD "fans" would argue this.
In many ways the AMD processor is considered to be significantly better than the Intel. Intel is attempting to improve their image by adding new features, and AMD is doing much the same.
Intel processors and AMD processors use a different architecture and AMD tends to be a little bit behind. Intel is working on 14nm and is currently at 22nm, while AMD just now advanced to 28nm.
Intel = buissness and work AMD= gaming and raw power
Intel & AMD
It depends on what kind of motherboard you're talking about. Generally speaking there are AMD based motherboards which will be used with AMD processors, and there are Intel motherboards that are to be used with Intel processors. For example, Asus is a motherboard manufacturer which offers both AMD as well as Intel motherboards. All other motherboard manufacturers usually offer both Intel & AMD.
The latest processor made by AMD is the AMD A10-7850K. It is used in desktops and laptops. The latest processor from Intel is the Intel Core M processor.
several companies but the biggest ones: INTEL and AMD.