Pentium Gold G5500T vs A8-9600

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Gold G5500T

2 / 4

3,256

0.0%

3,295

+1.2%

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

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A8-9600

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

5676%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

5363%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

3894%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1173%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

929%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

813%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

466%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

460%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

418%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

418%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

414%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

403%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

397%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

395%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

392%

#330

Core i9-9900K

MSRP: $488|Avg: $331

100%

#331

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

MSRP: $899|Avg: $540

99%

#332

Celeron G4930T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

99%

#333

Core i9-9920X

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $464

98%

#387

A8-9600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#392

A10-7860K

MSRP: $117|Avg: N/A

98%

#393

Athlon X4 845

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

98%

#395

Celeron G3930

MSRP: $42|Avg: $25

98%

#396

Ryzen 3 1300X

MSRP: $129|Avg: $54

98%

#400

Phenom II X3 710

MSRP: $125|Avg: N/A

97%

#402

A10-7700K

MSRP: $152|Avg: N/A

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The A8-9600 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium Gold G5500T in both compute-intensive tasks (1.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium Gold G5500T	A8-9600
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Gold G5500T	A8-9600
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ 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.

Pentium Gold G5500T Benchmark Check

A8-9600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold G5500T and A8-9600

Pentium Gold G5500T

The Pentium Gold G5500T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 3,256 points. Launch price was $75.

A8-9600

The A8-9600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 3,295 points. Launch price was $78.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold G5500T packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the A8-9600 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A8-9600 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Pentium Gold G5500T versus 3.4 GHz on the A8-9600 — a 6.1% clock advantage for the A8-9600 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Pentium Gold G5500T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the A8-9600 uses Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G5500T scores 3,256 against the A8-9600's 3,295 — a 1.2% lead for the A8-9600. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G5500T vs 0 kB on the A8-9600.

Feature	Pentium Gold G5500T	A8-9600
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz+6%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+3%	3.1 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2048 kB+700%
Process	14 nm-50%	28 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
PassMark	3,256	3,295+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	607
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,415

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold G5500T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A8-9600 uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Gold G5500T	A8-9600
Socket	LGA1151	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	8

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Gold G5500T) / AMD-V (A8-9600). The A8-9600 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R7 Series), while the Pentium Gold G5500T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A8-9600 targets Budget Desktop. Direct competitor: A8-9600 rivals Pentium G4560.