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Core i3-8100 vs Phenom X4 9650

Core i3-8100 vs Phenom X4 9650: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-8100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $135 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 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 242 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-8100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $135 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 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 242 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-8100 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 i3-8100 is 3479 days newer than the cheaper Phenom X4 9650.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100

  • Performs up to 8% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Phenom X4 9650 - 290 vs 269 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Phenom X4 9650 - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of AMD Phenom X4 9650

  • Up to 85% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $19.95 vs $135.0
This is a free version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

290

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$135

14%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $135 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

AMD Phenom X4 9650 Logo
Phenom X4 9650

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008


FPS

269

92.75862068965517%

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 242 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Phenom X4 9650 Logo
Phenom X4 9650

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1245

100%

Multi-Core

3405

100%

AMD Phenom X4 9650 Logo
Phenom X4 9650

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008


Single-Core

238

19.116465863453815%

Multi-Core

765

22.46696035242291%

Intel Core i3-8100

vs

AMD Phenom X4 9650

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateMar 27th, 2008
Core i3CollectionPhenom X4
Coffee LakeCodenameAgena
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM2+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.3 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nm
Process Size65 nm
36.0x
Multiplier11.5x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
NoOverclockableNo

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