The Phenom X3 8650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $160.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 87% cheaper – $25.05 vs $186.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 2700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 3 threads
Phenom X3 8650 vs Ryzen 7 2700X 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
91%
Price, $
$25.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$186
13%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
15%
Phenom X3 8650 vs Ryzen 7 2700X 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 Ryzen 7 2700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Ryzen 7 2700X in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
38%
L3 Cache
2 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X3 8650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2008 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Toliman | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
95 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 3 | Cores | 8 |
| 3 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
