AMD Athlon 64 X2 5800+ vs Athlon 64 X2 5400+

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Combined performance score

Athlon 64 X2 5400+
0.59
+13.5%

Athlon 64 X2 5400+ outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5800+ by 13% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and Athlon 64 X2 5800+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking26532712
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money3.010.89
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameWindsor (2006−2009)Brisbane (2001−2008)
Release dateDecember 2006 (17 years old)April 2008 (15 years old)
Current price$25 $59
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

Athlon 64 X2 5400+ has 238% better value for money than Athlon 64 X2 5800+.

Technical specs

Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and Athlon 64 X2 5800+ 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz3 GHz
L1 cache256 KB256 KB
L2 cache512 KB512 KB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography90 nm65 nm
Die size220 mm2126 mm2
Number of transistors154 million154 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and Athlon 64 X2 5800+ 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 configuration11
SocketAM2AM2
Power consumption (TDP)89 Watt89 Watt

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 0.59
+13.5%
Athlon 64 X2 5800+ 0.52

Athlon 64 X2 5400+ outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5800+ by 13% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 907
+13.8%
Athlon 64 X2 5800+ 797

Athlon 64 X2 5400+ outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5800+ by 14% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 0.59 0.52
Chip lithography 90 nm 65 nm

The Athlon 64 X2 5400+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 5800+ in performance tests.


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