The Phenom X3 8650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $200.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 89% cheaper – $25.05 vs $225.10
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 95 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 3 threads
Phenom X3 8650 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$225.1
11%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
12%
Phenom X3 8650 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 Threadripper 2920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X3 8650 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
25%
L3 Cache
2 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 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 Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2008 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $649.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Toliman | Codename | Colfax |
95 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 3 | Cores | 12 |
| 3 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
