A6-5350M vs Pentium E5800
A6-5350M
Pentium E5800
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The A6-5350M is positioned at rank 885 and the Pentium E5800 is on rank 821, so the Pentium E5800 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar A6-5350M
Performance Per Dollar Pentium E5800
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | A6-5350M | Pentium E5800 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Richland (2013−2014) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | A6-5350M | Pentium E5800 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of A6-5350M and Pentium E5800
A6-5350M
The A6-5350M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FS1r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,199 points. Launch price was $70.
Pentium E5800
The Pentium E5800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 28 November 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,190 points. Launch price was $68.
Processing Power
Both the A6-5350M and Pentium E5800 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the A6-5350M versus 3.2 GHz on the Pentium E5800 — a 9% clock advantage for the A6-5350M (base: 2.9 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The A6-5350M uses the Richland (2013−2014) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium E5800 uses Wolfdale (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the A6-5350M scores 1,199 against the Pentium E5800's 1,190 — a 0.8% lead for the A6-5350M. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.
| Feature | A6-5350M | Pentium E5800 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz+9% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.2 GHz+10% |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 2048 kB | 2 MB (total) |
| Process | 32 nm-29% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Richland (2013−2014) | Wolfdale (2008−2010) |
| PassMark | 1,199 | 1,190 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 323 | — |
Memory & Platform
The A6-5350M uses the FS1r2 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium E5800 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | A6-5350M | Pentium E5800 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FS1r2 | LGA775 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+173% | PCIe 1.1 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1600 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (A6-5350M) / not specified (Pentium E5800). The A6-5350M includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 8450G), while the Pentium E5800 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A6-5350M targets Budget Laptop. Direct competitor: A6-5350M rivals Core i3-3110M.
| Feature | A6-5350M | Pentium E5800 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon HD 8450G | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Budget Laptop | — |
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