The Phenom X3 8650 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $114.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 82% cheaper – $25.05 vs $140.00
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 3 threads
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i5-11600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
81%
Min 1% FPS
110
83%
Price, $
$25.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$140
17%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
22%
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i5-11600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i5-11600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i5-11600 in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
50%
L3 Cache
2 MB
17%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X3 8650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2008 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Toliman | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 3 | Cores | 6 |
| 3 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
