The Phenom X4 9650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3930K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $234.28 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom X4 9650
- Up to 93% cheaper – $17.97 vs $252.25
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Phenom X4 9650 vs Core i7-3930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Average FPS
163
96%
Min 1% FPS
110
96%
Price, €
€17.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€252.25
7%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
7%
Phenom X4 9650 vs Core i7-3930K 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 X4 9650 vs Core i7-3930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X4 9650 vs Core i7-3930K in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
2 MB
17%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X4 9650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 27th, 2008 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $583.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Agena | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
