Intel Core i7-6850K vs AMD Phenom X3 8650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6850K and AMD Phenom X3 8650 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, 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, 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).

Intel Core i7-6850K

AMD Phenom X3 8650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6850K

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
3 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 3
Around 65% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
7.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 99% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5955 vs 2991

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2016 vs April 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 3
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5955 vs 2991

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8650

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 140 Watt
Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1302 vs 992

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 32 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1302 vs 992

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6850K
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8650

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

992

1302

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5955

2991

Name	Intel Core i7-6850K	AMD Phenom X3 8650
PassMark - Single thread mark	2401
PassMark - CPU mark	11424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	992	1302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5955	2991
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3926
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.813

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6850K	AMD Phenom X3 8650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell E	Toliman
Launch date	May 2016	April 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$475
Place in performance rating	1719	1707
Price now	$549.99
Processor Number	i7-6850K
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	7.70
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz
L1 cache	32 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared)	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	6	3
Number of threads	12
Unlocked
Die size		285 mm
Transistor count		450 million
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2400/2133
Graphics
Processor graphics	None
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011-3	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)