The Phenom X3 8650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $290.84 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 92% cheaper – $25.05 vs $315.89
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 3 threads
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
77%
Min 1% FPS
110
79%
Price, $
$25.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$315.89
7%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
10%
Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i9-12900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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 i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
19%
L3 Cache
2 MB
7%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X3 8650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2008 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Toliman | Codename | Alder Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 3 | Cores | 16 |
| 3 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
