Average Bench: 41% (1034th of 1442)

Based on 1,447 user benchmarks.  Device: 178BFBFF00100F23 Model: AMD Phenom(tm) 8650 Triple-Core Processor
Poor: 31%Average: 41% Great: 48%
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Below average average bench

The AMD Phenom X3 8650 averaged 59.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 66.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 31.7Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the AMD Phenom X3 8650 is just 17.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the AMD Phenom X3 8650 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 93.7Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 92.3Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,447 samples)
Min Avg Max
47.1 Memory 66.8 79.4
21.2 1-Core 31.7 35.3
39.8 2-Core 62.8 70.4
36.6% 53.8 Pts
Min Avg Max
53.5 4-Core 90.6 103
61.8 8-Core 92.3 104
12.2% 91.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
64.7 64-Core 93.7 104
5.8% 93.7 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
AM2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 3 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Memory 73.4
1-Core 33.4
2-Core 65.7
40% 57.5 Pts
4-Core 68.8
8-Core 88.4
10% 78.6 Pts
64-Core 88.9
6% 88.9 Pts
AM2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 3 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Memory 72.2
1-Core 30.9
2-Core 55.1
37% 52.7 Pts
4-Core 67.3
8-Core 78.2
9% 72.8 Pts
64-Core 85.4
5% 85.4 Pts
AM2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 3 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Memory 66.9
1-Core 38
2-Core 76
40% 60.3 Pts
4-Core 81.7
8-Core 44.6
9% 63.1 Pts
64-Core 46.6
3% 46.6 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 3 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Memory 60.5
1-Core 32.5
2-Core 60.9
34% 51.3 Pts
4-Core 88.7
8-Core 89.6
12% 89.1 Pts
64-Core 90.2
6% 90.2 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 3 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Memory 54.5
1-Core 18.6
2-Core 39.3
27% 37.5 Pts
4-Core 65.4
8-Core 61.4
9% 63.4 Pts
64-Core 63.1
4% 63.1 Pts
AM2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 3 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Memory 51.1
1-Core 33.3
2-Core 64.6
32% 49.7 Pts
4-Core 76.7
8-Core 77.3
10% 77 Pts
64-Core 77.6
5% 77.6 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,743,800 CPUs tested

Typical Phenom X3 8650 Builds (Compare 5,566 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 39%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: To Be Filled By O.E.M.

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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