The Phenom X4 9650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-3570K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $119.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom X4 9650
- Up to 86% cheaper – $19.95 vs $139.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-3570K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
Phenom X4 9650 vs Core i5-3570K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Average FPS
163
95%
Min 1% FPS
110
96%
Price, $
$19.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$139
14%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
15%
Phenom X4 9650 vs Core i5-3570K 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 X4 9650 vs Core i5-3570K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X4 9650 vs Core i5-3570K in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
2 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X4 9650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 27th, 2008 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Agena | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
