The Phenom X3 8650 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100F and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $76.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 77% cheaper – $22.57 vs $98.99
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i3-9100F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 3 threads
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i3-9100F 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, €
€22.57
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.13/FPS
100%
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€98.99
22%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
25%
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i3-9100F 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 i3-9100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i3-9100F in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
75%
L3 Cache
2 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X3 8650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2008 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Toliman | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 3 | Cores | 4 |
| 3 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
