The Core i9-7980XE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X4 9650, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $679.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom X4 9650
- Up to 97% cheaper – $19.95 vs $699.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- 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
Core i9-7980XE vs Phenom X4 9650 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Average FPS
163
87%
Min 1% FPS
110
89%
Price, $
$19.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE vs Phenom X4 9650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Phenom X4 9650 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
2 MB
8%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X4 9650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 27th, 2008 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Skylake | Codename | Agena |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | unknown |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
