The Ryzen 9 7900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X3 8650, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $335.04 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 3 threads
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 94% cheaper – $22.57 vs $357.61
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Phenom X3 8650 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€357.61
6%
Value, €/FPS
€1.64/FPS
8%
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
75%
Min 1% FPS
110
77%
Price, €
€22.57
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.13/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900 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 7900 vs Phenom X3 8650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Phenom X3 8650 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
25%
L3 Cache
2 MB
3%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X3 8650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2008 |
| $429.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Raphael | Codename | Toliman |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 3 |
24 | Threads | 3 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | unknown |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
