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Core i7-10700K vs Phenom X4 9650

Core i7-10700K vs Phenom X4 9650: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for $279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 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 130 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for $279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 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 130 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 4417 days newer than the cheaper Phenom X4 9650.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K

  • Performs up to 30% better in World of Warcraft than Phenom X4 9650 - 193 vs 148 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Phenom X4 9650 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of AMD Phenom X4 9650

  • Up to 93% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $19.95 vs $279.0
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of World of Warcraft.
World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

193

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$279

7%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for $279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

AMD Phenom X4 9650 Logo
Phenom X4 9650

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008


FPS

148

76.68393782383419%

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 130 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

AMD Phenom X4 9650 Logo
Phenom X4 9650

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1706

100%

Multi-Core

8142

100%

AMD Phenom X4 9650 Logo
Phenom X4 9650

Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008


Single-Core

238

13.95076201641266%

Multi-Core

765

9.39572586588062%

Intel Core i7-10700K

vs

AMD Phenom X4 9650

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateMar 27th, 2008
Core i7CollectionPhenom X4
Comet LakeCodenameAgena
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM2+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.3 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
95 W
14 nm
Process Size65 nm
38.0x
Multiplier11.5x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-10700K or Phenom X4 9650

World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum

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