The Ryzen 9 3950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X3 8650, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $415.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 3 threads
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 95% cheaper – $22.57 vs $437.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Phenom X3 8650 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€437.79
5%
Value, €/FPS
€2.26/FPS
6%
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
84%
Min 1% FPS
110
87%
Price, €
€22.57
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.13/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Phenom X3 8650 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 9 3950X vs Phenom X3 8650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Phenom X3 8650 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
19%
L3 Cache
2 MB
3%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X3 8650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2008 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Matisse | Codename | Toliman |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 3 |
32 | Threads | 3 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | unknown |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
