The Phenom X4 9650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-660. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Phenom X4 9650
The Core i5-660 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
Phenom X4 9650 vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Average FPS
163
97%
Min 1% FPS
110
97%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Phenom X4 9650 vs Core i5-660 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 X4 9650 vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X4 9650 vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
2 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X4 9650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 27th, 2008 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Agena | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
