Phenom II X2 550 vs A10-5800K

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Aggregate performance score

A10-5800K
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 100 Watt
1.87
+156%
Phenom II X2 550
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 80 Watt
0.73

A10-5800K outperforms Phenom II X2 550 by a whopping 156% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A10-5800K and Phenom II X2 550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19952683
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.350.04
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD A-Series (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.770.86
Architecture codenameTrinity (2012−2013)Callisto (2009−2010)
Release date2 October 2012 (12 years ago)4 November 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$122$133

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

A10-5800K has 775% better value for money than Phenom II X2 550.

Detailed specifications

A10-5800K and Phenom II X2 550 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.1 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size246 mm2258 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,178 million758 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on A10-5800K and Phenom II X2 550 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
SocketFM2AM3
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt80 Watt

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-5800K and Phenom II X2 550 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-5800K and Phenom II X2 550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon HD 7660D (800 MHz)On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-5800K and Phenom II X2 550.

PCIe versionno data2.0

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.

A10-5800K 1.87
+156%
Phenom II X2 550 0.73

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.

A10-5800K 2963
+154%
Phenom II X2 550 1167

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.87 0.73
Recency 2 October 2012 4 November 2009
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 80 Watt

A10-5800K has a 156.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

Phenom II X2 550, on the other hand, has 25% lower power consumption.

The A10-5800K is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X2 550 in performance tests.


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