Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz vs AMD Phenom 9850
For gaming, the AMD Phenom 9850 is 100% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 3 6
Cores 1 4
Threads 2 4
Top speed 3 GHz 2.5 GHz
Rated power 84 W 125 W
Games at recommended 26 67
Released20042008
Feeds cards up to (1440p) no close match no close match
Quick answers
Is the Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz better than the AMD Phenom 9850 for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the AMD Phenom 9850 scores 6 and the Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz 3.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: no close match for the Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz, and no close match for the AMD Phenom 9850.