AMD Phenom 9850 vs AMD Phenom II X4 955
For gaming, the AMD Phenom II X4 955 is 67% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 6 10
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 4
Top speed 2.5 GHz 3.2 GHz
Rated power 125 W 125 W
Games at recommended 67 75
Released20082009
Feeds cards up to (1440p) no close match no close match
Quick answers
Is the AMD Phenom 9850 better than the AMD Phenom II X4 955 for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the AMD Phenom II X4 955 scores 10 and the AMD Phenom 9850 6.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: no close match for the AMD Phenom 9850, and no close match for the AMD Phenom II X4 955.