The Ryzen 3 1200 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X4 9650, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $252.29 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Phenom X4 9650
- Up to 93% cheaper – $17.97 vs $270.26
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Phenom X4 9650 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, €
€270.26
6%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
7%
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Average FPS
163
92%
Min 1% FPS
110
93%
Price, €
€17.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Phenom X4 9650 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 Ryzen 3 1200 vs Phenom X4 9650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Phenom X4 9650 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
2 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1200 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X4 9650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 27th, 2008 |
| $109.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Agena |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | unknown |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
