The Core i7-4770S is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X4 9650 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $41.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom X4 9650
- Up to 68% cheaper – $19.95 vs $61.88
Core i7-4770S vs Phenom X4 9650 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$61.88
32%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
35%
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Average FPS
163
90%
Min 1% FPS
110
92%
Price, $
$19.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770S vs Phenom X4 9650 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 Core i7-4770S vs Phenom X4 9650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770S vs Phenom X4 9650 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
2 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X4 9650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Mar 27th, 2008 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Haswell | Codename | Agena |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | unknown |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
