The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X4 9650, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $581.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom X4 9650
- Up to 94% cheaper – $39.99 vs $621.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 95 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Phenom X4 9650 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$621.95
6%
Value, $/FPS
$3.43/FPS
7%
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Average FPS
163
90%
Min 1% FPS
110
91%
Price, $
$39.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Phenom X4 9650 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 Threadripper 1950X vs Phenom X4 9650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Phenom X4 9650 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Phenom X4 9650
Mar 27th, 2008
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
2 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X4 9650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 27th, 2008 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Whitehaven | Codename | Agena |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | unknown |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
