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The Core i9-10980XE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X4 9650. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads

Advantages of the Phenom X4 9650

  • Consumes up to 42% less energy95 vs 165 Watts
  • Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU

Core i9-10980XE vs Phenom X4 9650 for Gaming

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

AMD Phenom X4 9650 Logo

Phenom X4 9650

Mar 27th, 2008


Average FPS

163

86%

Min 1% FPS

110

87%

Price, £

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Core i9-10980XE vs Phenom X4 9650 in My Games

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i9-10980XE vs Phenom X4 9650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo

Core i9-10980XE

Oct 19th, 2019


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1599

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

12166

100%

AMD Phenom X4 9650 Logo

Phenom X4 9650

Mar 27th, 2008


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

238

15%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

758

6%

Performance Specifications

The Core i9-10980XE vs Phenom X4 9650 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo

Core i9-10980XE

Oct 19th, 2019


Cores

18-core

100%

L3 Cache

24.75 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.6 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2933 MHz

100%

AMD Phenom X4 9650 Logo

Phenom X4 9650

Mar 27th, 2008


Cores

4-core

22%

L3 Cache

2 MB

8%


Base Frequency

2.3 GHz

77%

Turbo Frequency

GHz

Max. unknown RAM Speed

MHz

Specifications

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Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo

Core i9-10980XE

Specifications

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AMD Phenom X4 9650 Logo

Phenom X4 9650

General
Oct 19th, 2019
Release DateMar 27th, 2008
$1,076.00MSRPNot Available
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM2+
Cascade LakeCodenameAgena
165 WPower Consumption
95 W
Performance
18
Cores4
36
Threads4
3.0 GHz
Base Frequency2.3 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo FrequencyNon-Turbo
24.75 MB
L3 Cache2 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 2933 MHzRAMunknown
NoIntegrated Graphics
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Yes
OverclockableNo

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