The Phenom X3 8650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $302.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 92% cheaper – $25.05 vs $327.25
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 3 threads
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-6950X 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 i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$327.25
7%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
8%
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-6950X 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 i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
30%
L3 Cache
2 MB
8%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X3 8650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2008 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Toliman | Codename | Broadwell-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 3 | Cores | 10 |
| 3 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
