The Phenom X3 8650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
The Core i5-8400 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 3 threads
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
88%
Min 1% FPS
110
89%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, CA$
CA$175
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
100%
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i5-8400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
50%
L3 Cache
2 MB
22%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X3 8650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2008 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Toliman | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 3 | Cores | 6 |
| 3 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
