Ryzen 5 5500 vs Phenom II X4 B95

Aggregate performance score

Phenom II X4 B95
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.52
Ryzen 5 5500
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.21
+703%

Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Phenom II X4 B95 by a whopping 703% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X4 B95 and Ryzen 5 5500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2147637
Place by popularitynot in top-1001
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.6051.90
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.5117.78
Architecture codenameDeneb (2009−2011)Cezanne (2021−2024)
Release date1 October 2009 (15 years ago)4 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$80$159

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 5500 has 1896% better value for money than Phenom II X4 B95.

Detailed specifications

Phenom II X4 B95 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 speed3 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography45 nm7 nm
Die size258 mm2180 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors758 million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X4 B95 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
SocketAM3AM4
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X4 B95 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 Phenom II X4 B95 and Ryzen 5 5500 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 B95 and Ryzen 5 5500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 B95 and Ryzen 5 5500.

PCIe version2.03.0

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.

Phenom II X4 B95 1.52
Ryzen 5 5500 12.21
+703%

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.

Phenom II X4 B95 2411
Ryzen 5 5500 19388
+704%

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.

Phenom II X4 B95 399
Ryzen 5 5500 1876
+370%

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.

Phenom II X4 B95 1329
Ryzen 5 5500 7689
+479%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.52 12.21
Recency 1 October 2009 4 April 2022
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 45 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 5500 has a 703.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 542.9% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 5500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X4 B95 in performance tests.


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