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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008
Single-Core
238
19.116465863453815%
Multi-Core
765
22.46696035242291%
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | AMD Phenom X4 9650 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 27th, 2008 |
Core i3 | Collection | Phenom X4 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Agena |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 65 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 11.5x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
No | Overclockable | No |