Key Differences
In short — Core i7-870 outperforms Phenom X4 9650 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-870 is 530 days newer than Phenom X4 9650.
Advantages of AMD Phenom X4 9650
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Performs up to 7% better in HITMAN 2 than Phenom X4 9650 - 112 vs 105 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Phenom X4 9650 - 8 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
112
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.94
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008
Single-Core
238
49.37759336099585%
Multi-Core
765
48.57142857142857%
AMD Phenom X4 9650 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Mar 27th, 2008 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Phenom X4 | Collection | Core i7 |
Agena | Codename | Lynnfield |
AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
65 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
11.5x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |