The Phenom X3 8650 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-875K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $148.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 86% cheaper – $25.05 vs $174.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-875K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 3 threads
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-875K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
97%
Min 1% FPS
110
97%
Price, $
$25.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$174.02
14%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
15%
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-875K 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 i7-875K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i7-875K in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
75%
L3 Cache
2 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X3 8650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-875K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2008 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $353.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Toliman | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 3 | Cores | 4 |
| 3 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
