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Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-12700KF

Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Phenom X3 8650

2.3 GHz | 3-core

AMD Phenom X3 8650 Logo
AMD Phenom X3 8650 2.3GHz 3x512KB Socket AM2+ Triple-Core CPU

Buy for 22.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 282 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 156.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 283 minutes ago

Phenom X3 8650

2.3 GHz | 3-core

AMD Phenom X3 8650 Logo
AMD Phenom X3 8650 2.3GHz 3x512KB Socket AM2+ Triple-Core CPU

Buy for 22.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 282 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 156.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 283 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Phenom X3 8650 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Phenom X3 8650 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 4943 days newer than the cheaper Phenom X3 8650.

Advantages of Phenom X3 8650

  • Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $22.57 vs $156.76
  • Up to 29% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i7-12700KF - $0.35 vs $0.49 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 394% better in League of Legends than Phenom X3 8650 - 321 vs 65 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Phenom X3 8650 - 20 vs 3 threads
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League of Legends

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Phenom X3 8650 Logo
Phenom X3 8650

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2008


FPS

65

20%

Value, €/FPS

€0.35/FPS

100%

Price, €

€22.57

694%

Value Winner

AMD Phenom X3 8650 2.3GHz 3x512KB Socket AM2+ Triple-Core CPU

Buy for 22.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 282 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

321

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.49/FPS

71%

Price, €

€156.76

100%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 156.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 283 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Phenom X3 8650 Logo
Phenom X3 8650

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2008

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Phenom X3 8650 Logo
Phenom X3 8650

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2008


Single-Core

252

10%

Multi-Core

619

5%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2536

100%

Multi-Core

13687

100%

AMD Phenom X3 8650 Logo

Phenom X3 8650

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Apr 23rd, 2008Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Phenom X3CollectionCore i7
TolimanCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM2+SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
3Cores
12
3Threads
20
2.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
65 nmProcess Size
10 nm
11.5xMultiplier
36.0x
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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