Ryzen 5 5500 vs FX-9800P

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Aggregate performance score

FX-9800P
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.61
Ryzen 5 5500
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.21
+658%

Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms FX-9800P by a whopping 658% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-9800P and Ryzen 5 5500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2102637
Place by popularitynot in top-1001
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data51.90
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Bristol Ridgeno data
Power efficiency10.1617.78
Architecture codenameBristol Ridge (2016−2019)Cezanne (2021−2024)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 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

FX-9800P 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache320 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per module)512K (per core)
L3 cacheno data16 MB
Chip lithography28 nm7 nm
Die size250 mm2180 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors3,100 million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on FX-9800P 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
SocketFP4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-9800P and Ryzen 5 5500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-9800P and Ryzen 5 5500 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-9800P and Ryzen 5 5500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4-3200

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge) ( - 758 MHz)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-9800P and Ryzen 5 5500.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes8no data

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.

FX-9800P 1.61
Ryzen 5 5500 12.21
+658%

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.

FX-9800P 2562
Ryzen 5 5500 19388
+657%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

FX-9800P 501
Ryzen 5 5500 1876
+274%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

FX-9800P 1131
Ryzen 5 5500 7689
+580%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.61 12.21
Recency 31 May 2016 4 April 2022
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 28 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

FX-9800P has 333.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 5500, on the other hand, has a 658.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 300% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 5500 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-9800P in performance tests.

Be aware that FX-9800P is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 5500 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-9800P and Ryzen 5 5500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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