AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
A side-by-side spec comparison of the AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which cpu / processor is right for your build.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 125W | 170W |
| Cores | 4 | 16 |
| Socket | AM3 | AM5 |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 64 MB |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | K10 | Zen 5 |
| Integrated Graphics | None | Radeon |
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black
1
spec won
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
5
specs won
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