The Core i7-4790 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X3 8650 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $62.37 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 3 threads
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 71% cheaper – $25.05 vs $87.42
Core i7-4790 vs Phenom X3 8650 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$87.42
28%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
31%
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
90%
Min 1% FPS
110
91%
Price, $
$25.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790 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 Core i7-4790 vs Phenom X3 8650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Phenom X3 8650 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
75%
L3 Cache
2 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X3 8650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2008 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Haswell | Codename | Toliman |
84 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 3 |
8 | Threads | 3 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 4.0 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 |
