The Phenom X4 9650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1268.93 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom X4 9650
- Up to 98% cheaper – $19.95 vs $1288.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Phenom X4 9650 vs Core i9-9940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Average FPS
163
87%
Min 1% FPS
110
89%
Price, $
$19.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$1288.88
1%
Value, $/FPS
$6.89/FPS
2%
Phenom X4 9650 vs Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom X4 9650 vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
2 MB
10%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom X4 9650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 27th, 2008 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Agena | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
