The Phenom X4 9650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $193.79 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom X4 9650
- Up to 92% cheaper – $17.97 vs $211.76
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Phenom X4 9650 vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Average FPS
163
89%
Min 1% FPS
110
90%
Price, €
€17.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€211.76
8%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
10%
Phenom X4 9650 vs Core i7-5960X 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 i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X4 9650 vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
2 MB
10%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X4 9650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 27th, 2008 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Agena | Codename | Haswell E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
