Pentium E5800 vs Pentium A1018

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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 Pentium E5800 is positioned at rank 821 and the Pentium A1018 is on rank 1105, so the Pentium E5800 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 Pentium E5800

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

16768%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

15844%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

11504%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3466%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2745%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2402%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1375%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1358%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1236%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1236%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1222%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1189%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1173%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1168%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1157%

#295

Core i9-7940X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $275

98%

#821

Pentium E5800

MSRP: $64|Avg: $15

100%

#822

Core i7-6820EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $344

100%

#823

A6-9500

MSRP: $101|Avg: $25

100%

#824

Pentium G2120T

MSRP: $87|Avg: $10

100%

#825

Athlon II X2 270

MSRP: $72|Avg: $15

100%

#827

Core i7-6850K

MSRP: $617|Avg: $80

99%

#828

Core i5-2500K

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

99%

#829

Pentium G3430

MSRP: $116|Avg: $30

99%

#830

Pentium E5400

MSRP: $55|Avg: $49

98%

#831

Core i5-4570R

MSRP: $250|Avg: $20

98%

#832

A6-3650

MSRP: $115|Avg: $20

98%

#833

Core i7-4770R

MSRP: $360|Avg: $89

98%

#835

Core i7-2600

MSRP: $294|Avg: $50

98%

#836

Pentium G870

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium A1018

#1093

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3260%

#1094

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3212%

#1095

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2949%

#1096

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2936%

#1097

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2909%

#1099

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2809%

#1100

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2693%

#1101

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2689%

#1102

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2617%

#1105

Pentium A1018

MSRP: $132|Avg: $15

100%

#1106

Core i5-2430M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

100%

#1108

Pentium Dual Core T4500

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#1109

Celeron B820

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#1110

Pentium B980

MSRP: $125|Avg: $35

98%

#1111

Celeron 867

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#1112

Pentium B970

MSRP: $125|Avg: $39

97%

#1113

Core i5-2410M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

96%

#1114

Pentium T2370

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

96%

#1115

Pentium N3710

MSRP: $161|Avg: $50

96%

#1116

Core m3-7Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1117

Pentium 977

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

95%

#1118

Core i7-2715QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $50

95%

#1120

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium E5800 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium A1018 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium E5800	Pentium A1018
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium E5800 stands out as the superior choice. It delivers superior performance at a comparable price point.

Insight	Pentium E5800	Pentium A1018
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+0%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium E5800 and Pentium A1018

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.

Pentium A1018

The Pentium A1018 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency: 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,188 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium E5800 and Pentium A1018 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. The Pentium E5800 is built on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium E5800 scores 1,190 against the Pentium A1018's 1,188 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium E5800. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium E5800 vs 1 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium A1018.

Feature	Pentium E5800	Pentium A1018
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	—
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+52%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	1 MB Intel® Smart Cache
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)	—
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Wolfdale (2008−2010)	—
PassMark	1,190	1,188

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium E5800 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium A1018 uses PGA988 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium E5800	Pentium A1018
Socket	LGA775	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%

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Value Analysis

The Pentium E5800 launched at $64 MSRP, while the Pentium A1018 debuted at $132. At current prices ($15 vs $15), the Pentium A1018 is $0 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium E5800 delivers 79.3 pts/$ vs 79.2 pts/$ for the Pentium A1018 — making the Pentium E5800 the 0.2% better value option.