The Phenom X3 8650 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $43.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 64% cheaper – $25.05 vs $69.00
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6850K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 3 threads
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
89%
Min 1% FPS
110
90%
Price, $
$25.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$69
36%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
41%
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-6850K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
50%
L3 Cache
2 MB
13%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X3 8650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2008 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Toliman | Codename | Broadwell E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 3 | Cores | 6 |
| 3 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
