The Ryzen 3 4100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X3 8650 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $45.81 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 4100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 3 threads
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 65% cheaper – $25.05 vs $70.86
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 4100 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 4100 vs Phenom X3 8650 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$70.86
35%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
41%
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
87%
Min 1% FPS
110
88%
Price, $
$25.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 4100 vs Phenom X3 8650 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 Ryzen 3 4100 vs Phenom X3 8650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 4100 vs Phenom X3 8650 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
75%
L3 Cache
2 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 4100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X3 8650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2008 |
| $99.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Not Available | Codename | Toliman |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 3 |
8 | Threads | 3 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | unknown |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
