AMD A10-5800K vs AMD Phenom II X4 920

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CPU lineage

AMD A10-5800K or AMD A10-5800K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A10-5800K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-5800K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD Phenom II X4 920 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 920, you'll need a motherboard with a AM2+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A10-5800K Name AMD Phenom II X4 920
AMD A Family AMD Phenom II
2 Generation 4
AMD A10-5000 Group AMD Phenom II - 800/900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-5800K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-5800K is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The AMD Phenom II X4 920 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 920 is 2.8 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
4 Threads 4
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-5800K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-5800K uses the AMD Radeon HD 7660D, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Phenom II X4 920 does not have integrated graphics.
0.8 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2012 Release date --
11 Direct X --
AMD Radeon HD 7660D GPU name
32 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Execution units --
4 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR2-1066
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-5800K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom II X4 920 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2009
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Chip design --
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Deneb (K10)
32 nm Technology 45 nm
FM2 Socket AM2+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
100 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB