The Ryzen 7 5800X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X4 9650 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $128.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom X4 9650
- Up to 88% cheaper – $17.97 vs $146.85
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 5800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 5800X vs Phenom X4 9650 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€146.85
12%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
15%
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Average FPS
163
80%
Min 1% FPS
110
82%
Price, €
€17.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5800X 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 7 5800X vs Phenom X4 9650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5800X vs Phenom X4 9650 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
2 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X4 9650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 27th, 2008 |
| $449.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Vermeer | Codename | Agena |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 4.7 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 |
