The Core i5-8400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X3 8650 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $41.63 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 3 threads
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 65% cheaper – $22.57 vs $64.20
Core i5-8400 vs Phenom X3 8650 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€64.2
35%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
38%
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
88%
Min 1% FPS
110
89%
Price, €
€22.57
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.13/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400 vs Phenom X3 8650 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 Core i5-8400 vs Phenom X3 8650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Phenom X3 8650 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X3 8650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2008 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Toliman |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 3 |
6 | Threads | 3 |
2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | unknown |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
