AMD Phenom II X2 545 vs AMD A10-5800K

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AMD Phenom II X2 545 or AMD Phenom II X2 545 – 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 Phenom II X2 545 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X2 545, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X2 545 Name AMD A10-5800K
AMD Phenom II Family AMD A
2 Generation 2
AMD Phenom II - 545 Group AMD A10-5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X2 545 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 545 is 3.0 GHz
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.
2 Threads 4
None None 4.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
None None 4.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X2 545 does not have integrated 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2012
-- Direct X 11
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7660D
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 384
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 6
-- Generation 4
-- 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.
-- AVC Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 100 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X2 545 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A10-5800K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2009 Release date Q3/2012
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Chip design --
Callisto (K10) Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
45 nm Technology 32 nm
AM3 Socket FM2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
65 $ Release price 100 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB