AMD Ryzen 3 1300X vs AMD Phenom X3 8650

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 1300X and AMD Phenom X3 8650 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X

AMD Phenom X3 8650

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 1300X

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
Around 61% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	27 July 2017 vs April 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 3
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8650

Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1302 vs 892
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2991 vs 2943

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1302 vs 892
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2991 vs 2943

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8650

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

892

1302

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2943

2991

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X	AMD Phenom X3 8650
PassMark - Single thread mark	2126
PassMark - CPU mark	6974
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	892	1302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2943	2991
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3075

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X	AMD Phenom X3 8650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Toliman
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	27 July 2017	April 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$130
OPN PIB	YD130XBBAEBOX
OPN Tray	YD130XBBM4KAE
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1696	1702
Price now	$139.98
Series	AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)	15.71
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz
Die size	192 mm	285 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	3
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	4800 Million	450 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith Stealth
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x16
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)