The Phenom X3 8650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700F, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $210.92 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 89% cheaper – $25.05 vs $235.97
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-12700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 3 threads
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-12700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
79%
Min 1% FPS
110
81%
Price, $
$25.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$235.97
10%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
13%
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-12700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
25%
L3 Cache
2 MB
8%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X3 8650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2008 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Toliman | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 3 | Cores | 12 |
| 3 | Threads | 20 |
2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
