Key Differences
In short — Core i7-860 outperforms Phenom X4 9650 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-860 is 530 days newer than Phenom X4 9650.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 2 than Phenom X4 9650 - 111 vs 105 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Phenom X4 9650 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD Phenom X4 9650
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008
Single-Core
238
53.36322869955157%
Multi-Core
765
52.28981544771018%
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | AMD Phenom X4 9650 |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Mar 27th, 2008 |
Core i7 | Collection | Phenom X4 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Agena |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 65 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 11.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
No | Overclockable | No |