...that is the crux of the situation here bud. FY13 and I seem to agree making a purchase like that is a waste of coin if you cant use it.
The REAL comparison to me is IPC and quad w/HT vs quad with HT. That will be where the real winners are. Not those that overbuy because its cheaper.
EDIT: I mean, I am looking at it like, AMD's 4c/8t CPU is going to cost WAY less than Intel's 4c/8t and perform slightly slower clock for clock... I think its great they can throw up a 6/8c CPU against it, but, that really doesn't give many people much over ANY 4c-8t CPU UNLESS THEY ARE ACTUALLY USING MORE THAN 8t... which not many people can.
So, again, WOW!! 8c/16t for the same cost as 4c/8t!!! Or go 4c/8t and save the money.