The Phenom X3 8650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $156.71 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 87% cheaper – $22.57 vs $179.28
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 3 threads
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
80%
Min 1% FPS
110
82%
Price, €
€22.57
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.13/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€179.28
12%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
15%
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
50%
L3 Cache
2 MB
17%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
59%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X3 8650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2008 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Toliman | Codename | Rocket Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 3 | Cores | 6 |
| 3 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
