Phenom II X4 N950 vs Core i7-4650U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Phenom II X4 N950

4 / 4

2,485

+0.9%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i7-4650U

2 / 4

2,463

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Phenom II X4 N950 is positioned at rank 180 and the Core i7-4650U is on rank 793, so the Phenom II X4 N950 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Phenom II X4 N950

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

100%

#167

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

354%

#168

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

349%

#169

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

320%

#170

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

319%

#171

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

316%

#173

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

305%

#174

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

293%

#175

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

292%

#176

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

284%

#180

Phenom II X4 N950

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#192

Pentium Gold 4417U

MSRP: $161|Avg: N/A

98%

#194

Atom N475

MSRP: $75|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4650U

#781

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1191%

#782

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1174%

#783

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1078%

#784

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1073%

#785

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1063%

#787

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1026%

#788

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

984%

#789

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

983%

#790

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

956%

#793

Core i7-4650U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#795

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

100%

#797

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

99%

#799

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#801

Celeron B810

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

99%

#803

Core i7-1365UE

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

98%

#805

3020e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i7-4650U leads in gaming performance. However, the Phenom II X4 N950 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.9% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Phenom II X4 N950	Core i7-4650U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-ULT (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Phenom II X4 N950	Core i7-4650U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Phenom II X4 N950 Benchmark Check

Core i7-4650U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Phenom II X4 N950 and Core i7-4650U

Phenom II X4 N950

The Phenom II X4 N950 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 2.1 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 2,485 points. Launch price was $149.

Core i7-4650U

The Core i7-4650U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-ULT (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,463 points. Launch price was $454.

⚡

Processing Power

The Phenom II X4 N950 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i7-4650U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Phenom II X4 N950 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.1 GHz on the Phenom II X4 N950 versus 3.3 GHz on the Core i7-4650U — a 44.4% clock advantage for the Core i7-4650U. The Phenom II X4 N950 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i7-4650U uses Haswell-ULT (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Phenom II X4 N950 scores 2,485 against the Core i7-4650U's 2,463 — a 0.9% lead for the Phenom II X4 N950.

Feature	Phenom II X4 N950	Core i7-4650U
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz	3.3 GHz+57%
Base Clock	—	1.7 GHz
L3 Cache	—	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	Haswell-ULT (2013)
PassMark	2,485	2,463

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Phenom II X4 N950 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i7-4650U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.