The Phenom X3 8650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 3 threads
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
87%
Min 1% FPS
110
89%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i9-7980XE 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 Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
17%
L3 Cache
2 MB
8%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X3 8650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2008 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Toliman | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 3 | Cores | 18 |
| 3 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
