The Core i7-5960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X4 9650, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $193.79 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom X4 9650
- Up to 92% cheaper – $17.97 vs $211.76
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-5960X vs Phenom X4 9650 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€211.76
8%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
10%
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Average FPS
163
89%
Min 1% FPS
110
90%
Price, €
€17.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Phenom X4 9650 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 i7-5960X vs Phenom X4 9650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Phenom X4 9650 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
2 MB
10%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X4 9650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 27th, 2008 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Haswell E | Codename | Agena |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | unknown |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
