The FX-4300 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X3 8650, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $22.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-4300
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 3 threads
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 48% cheaper – $25.05 vs $48.02
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
FX-4300 vs Phenom X3 8650 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
98%
Min 1% FPS
110
98%
Price, $
$25.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
FX-4300 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 FX-4300 vs Phenom X3 8650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Phenom X3 8650 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
75%
L3 Cache
2 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X3 8650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2008 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Vishera | Codename | Toliman |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 3 |
4 | Threads | 3 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
4 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | unknown |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
