Ryzen 5 5500 vs Athlon 64 X2 5800+

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon 64 X2 5800+
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 89 Watt
0.41
Ryzen 5 5500
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.21
+2878%

Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5800+ by a whopping 2878% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon 64 X2 5800+ and Ryzen 5 5500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2995637
Place by popularitynot in top-1001
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data51.90
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency0.4417.78
Architecture codenameBrisbane (2007−2008)Cezanne (2021−2024)
Release dateApril 2008 (16 years ago)4 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$159

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Athlon 64 X2 5800+ and Ryzen 5 5500 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads212
Base clock speedno data3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache256 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB512K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB16 MB
Chip lithography65 nm7 nm
Die size126 mm2180 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors154 million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Athlon 64 X2 5800+ and Ryzen 5 5500 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
SocketAM2AM4
Power consumption (TDP)89 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 X2 5800+ and Ryzen 5 5500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 X2 5800+ and Ryzen 5 5500 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 X2 5800+ and Ryzen 5 5500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-3200

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 X2 5800+ and Ryzen 5 5500.

PCIe versionno data3.0

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 5800+ 0.41
Ryzen 5 5500 12.21
+2878%

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.

Athlon 64 X2 5800+ 653
Ryzen 5 5500 19388
+2869%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.41 12.21
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 2 12
Chip lithography 65 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 89 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 5500 has a 2878% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, a 828.6% more advanced lithography process, and 36.9% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 5500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 5800+ in performance tests.


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