AMD A8-7650K vs AMD Phenom X4 9350e

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7650K and AMD Phenom X4 9350e processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A8-7650K

AMD Phenom X4 9350e

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7650K

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 90% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 77% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1404 vs 795
Around 96% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3123 vs 1590

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 January 2014 vs July 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1404 vs 795
PassMark - CPU mark	3123 vs 1590

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9350e

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1201 vs 481
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3281 vs 1379

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1201 vs 481
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3281 vs 1379

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7650K
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9350e

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1404

795

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3123

1590

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

481

1201

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1379

3281

Name	AMD A8-7650K	AMD Phenom X4 9350e
PassMark - Single thread mark	1404	795
PassMark - CPU mark	3123	1590
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	481	1201
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1379	3281
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.272
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.468
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.592
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1528
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1178
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4077
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1528
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1178
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4077

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-7650K	AMD Phenom X4 9350e
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Agena
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	July 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$152
OPN PIB	AD765KXBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD765KXBI44JA
Place in performance rating	2094	2126
Price now	$73.99
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Value for money (0-100)	19.63
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.3 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	245 mm	285 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	2410 Million	450 million
Unlocked
L3 cache		2048 KB (shared)
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz
iGPU core count	384
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FM2+	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0