FX-9800P vs Core i5-5250U

FX-9800P

4 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2016

Core i5-5250U

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.7 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

FX-9800P

4 / 4

2,460

+0.4%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i5-5250U

2 / 4

2,450

0.0%

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 FX-9800P is positioned at rank 949 and the Core i5-5250U is on rank 685, so the Core i5-5250U 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 FX-9800P

#937

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1789%

#938

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1763%

#939

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1618%

#940

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1611%

#941

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1596%

#943

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1541%

#944

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1478%

#945

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1476%

#946

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1436%

#949

FX-9800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

100%

#951

Celeron 1020E

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

100%

#954

Core i7-5850EQ

MSRP: $435|Avg: $370

99%

#956

Core i7-4810MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

98%

#959

Celeron Dual-Core T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

97%

#960

Celeron 4305UE

MSRP: $107|Avg: $107

97%

#963

Core i7-10510U

MSRP: $409|Avg: N/A

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-5250U

#673

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

958%

#674

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

944%

#675

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

866%

#676

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

863%

#677

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

855%

#679

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

825%

#680

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

791%

#681

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

790%

#682

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

769%

#685

Core i5-5250U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#695

Processor N95

MSRP: $160|Avg: $80

98%

#699

Athlon Silver 3050e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The FX-9800P delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-5250U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	FX-9800P	Core i5-5250U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($45)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-U (2015) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	FX-9800P	Core i5-5250U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($45)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

FX-9800P Benchmark Check

Core i5-5250U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FX-9800P and Core i5-5250U

FX-9800P

The FX-9800P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 31 May 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (per module). Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,460 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i5-5250U

The Core i5-5250U 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 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 3 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: 2,450 points. Launch price was $315.

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Processing Power

The FX-9800P packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-5250U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the FX-9800P has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the FX-9800P versus 2.7 GHz on the Core i5-5250U — a 28.6% clock advantage for the FX-9800P (base: 2.7 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The FX-9800P uses the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture (28 nm), while the Core i5-5250U uses Broadwell-U (2015) (14 nm). In PassMark, the FX-9800P scores 2,460 against the Core i5-5250U's 2,450 — a 0.4% lead for the FX-9800P.

Feature	FX-9800P	Core i5-5250U
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz+33%	2.7 GHz
Base Clock	2.7 GHz+69%	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	—	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per module)+300%	256K (per core)
Process	28 nm	14 nm-50%
Architecture	Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)	Broadwell-U (2015)
PassMark	2,460	2,450

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Memory & Platform

The FX-9800P uses the FP4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-5250U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	FX-9800P	Core i5-5250U
Socket	FP4	FCBGA1168
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	1866
Max RAM Capacity	—	16
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	12

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (FX-9800P) / true (Core i5-5250U). The Core i5-5250U includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 6000), while the FX-9800P requires a dedicated GPU.