The Phenom X3 8650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $140.65 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 86% cheaper – $22.57 vs $163.22
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 3 threads
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-7700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
86%
Min 1% FPS
110
87%
Price, €
€22.57
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.13/FPS
100%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€163.22
13%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
15%
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-7700K in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
75%
L3 Cache
2 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
55%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X3 8650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2008 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Toliman | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 3 | Cores | 4 |
| 3 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
