The Phenom X3 8650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
The Core i7-2600K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 3 threads
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-2600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
95%
Min 1% FPS
110
96%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, CA$
CA$178.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.04/FPS
100%
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
75%
L3 Cache
2 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X3 8650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2008 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Toliman | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 3 | Cores | 4 |
| 3 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
