Ryzen 7 7800X vs Athlon 64 X2 5000+
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 X2 5000+ and Ryzen 7 7800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2826 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Architecture codename | Windsor (2006−2007) | Zen 4 |
| Release date | May 2006 (18 years ago) | no data |
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 X2 5000+ and Ryzen 7 7800X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 96 MB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 5 nm, 6 nm |
| Die size | 220 mm2 | 71+122 mm |
| Number of transistors | 154 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 X2 5000+ and Ryzen 7 7800X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | AM2 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 120 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 X2 5000+ and Ryzen 7 7800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 120 Watt |
Athlon 64 X2 5000+ has 34.8% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 7 7800X, on the other hand, has 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 1700% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Athlon 64 X2 5000+ and Ryzen 7 7800X. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 X2 5000+ and Ryzen 7 7800X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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