The Phenom X3 8650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $94.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 81% cheaper – $22.57 vs $117.07
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 3 threads
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-9800X 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 i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€117.07
19%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
21%
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-9800X 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 i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
38%
L3 Cache
2 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X3 8650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2008 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Toliman | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 3 | Cores | 8 |
| 3 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
