Core i7-5500U vs FX-8800P

Core i7-5500U

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 3 GHz2015

FX-8800P

4 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-5500U

2 / 4

2,807

0.0%

2,833

+0.9%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 Core i7-5500U is positioned at rank 733 and the FX-8800P is on rank 903, so the Core i7-5500U offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-5500U

#721

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1045%

#722

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1030%

#723

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

945%

#724

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

941%

#725

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

933%

#727

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

901%

#728

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

864%

#729

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

862%

#730

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

839%

#733

Core i7-5500U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#744

Pentium 6805

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

98%

#748

Ryzen 3 7320C

MSRP: $299|Avg: $200

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar FX-8800P

#891

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1553%

#892

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1530%

#893

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1405%

#894

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1399%

#895

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1386%

#897

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1338%

#898

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1283%

#899

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1281%

#900

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1247%

#903

FX-8800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

100%

#905

Core i7-8809G

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

99%

#911

Core i7-6820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#912

Athlon II Neo K325

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The FX-8800P delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i7-5500U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-5500U	FX-8800P
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($45)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-U (2015) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Carrizo (2015−2018) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i7-5500U	FX-8800P
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($45)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Core i7-5500U Benchmark Check

FX-8800P Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-5500U and FX-8800P

Core i7-5500U

The Core i7-5500U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-U (2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,807 points. Launch price was $393.

FX-8800P

The FX-8800P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2 June 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Carrizo (2015−2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 2,833 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-5500U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the FX-8800P offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the FX-8800P has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Core i7-5500U versus 3.4 GHz on the FX-8800P — a 12.5% clock advantage for the FX-8800P (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Core i7-5500U uses the Broadwell-U (2015) architecture (14 nm), while the FX-8800P uses Carrizo (2015−2018) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-5500U scores 2,807 against the FX-8800P's 2,833 — a 0.9% lead for the FX-8800P.

Feature	Core i7-5500U	FX-8800P
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	3 GHz	3.4 GHz+13%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+14%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2048 kB+700%
Process	14 nm-50%	28 nm
Architecture	Broadwell-U (2015)	Carrizo (2015−2018)
PassMark	2,807	2,833
Geekbench 6 Single	956	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,933	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-5500U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the FX-8800P uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-5500U	FX-8800P
Socket	FCBGA1168	FP4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1600 / LPDDR3-1600	—
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	12	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Core i7-5500U) / not specified (FX-8800P). The Core i7-5500U includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 5500), while the FX-8800P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-5500U targets Ultrabook.