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Core i3-2100 vs Phenom X4 9650

Core i3-2100 vs Phenom X4 9650: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-2100

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100

Buy for $49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 228 minutes ago

vs

AMD Phenom X4 9650

2.3 GHz | 4-core

AMD Phenom X4 9650 Logo
AMD Phenom X4 9650 2.30GHz 533MHz Desktop OEM CPU HD9650WCJ4BGH

Buy for $19.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 227 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-2100

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100

Buy for $49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 228 minutes ago

vs

AMD Phenom X4 9650

2.3 GHz | 4-core

AMD Phenom X4 9650 Logo
AMD Phenom X4 9650 2.30GHz 533MHz Desktop OEM CPU HD9650WCJ4BGH

Buy for $19.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 227 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-2100 outperforms the cheaper Phenom X4 9650 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-2100 is 1060 days newer than the cheaper Phenom X4 9650.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100

  • Performs up to 3% better in Valorant than Phenom X4 9650 - 685 vs 667 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Phenom X4 9650 - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of AMD Phenom X4 9650

  • Up to 59% cheaper than Core i3-2100 - $19.95 vs $49.0
This is a free version of Valorant.
Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

685

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$49

40%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100

Buy for $49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 228 minutes ago

AMD Phenom X4 9650 Logo
Phenom X4 9650

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008


FPS

667

97.37226277372262%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$19.95

100%

AMD Phenom X4 9650 2.30GHz 533MHz Desktop OEM CPU HD9650WCJ4BGH

Buy for $19.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 227 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

AMD Phenom X4 9650 Logo
Phenom X4 9650

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

466

100%

Multi-Core

954

100%

AMD Phenom X4 9650 Logo
Phenom X4 9650

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008


Single-Core

238

51.072961373390555%

Multi-Core

765

80.18867924528303%

Intel Core i3-2100

vs

AMD Phenom X4 9650

Feb 20th, 2011
Release DateMar 27th, 2008
Core i3CollectionPhenom X4
Sandy BridgeCodenameAgena
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM2+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
4Threads4
3.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.3 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 W
TDP95 W
32 nm
Process Size65 nm
31.0x
Multiplier11.5x
Intel HD 2000Integrated GraphicsOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
NoOverclockableNo

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