The Ryzen 5 5600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X4 9650 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $92.83 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom X4 9650
- Up to 84% cheaper – $17.97 vs $110.80
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5600 vs Phenom X4 9650 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€110.8
16%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
20%
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Average FPS
163
82%
Min 1% FPS
110
83%
Price, €
€17.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600 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 5 5600 vs Phenom X4 9650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600 vs Phenom X4 9650 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
2 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X4 9650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 27th, 2008 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Vermeer | Codename | Agena |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | unknown |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
