Pentium Gold G5500T vs Phenom II X6 1045T
Pentium Gold G5500T
Phenom II X6 1045T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Phenom II X6 1045T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold G5500T | Phenom II X6 1045T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Thuban (2010) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold G5500T | Phenom II X6 1045T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Pentium Gold G5500T and Phenom II X6 1045T
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.
Phenom II X6 1045T
The Phenom II X6 1045T is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Thuban (2010) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,244 points. Launch price was $175.
Processing Power
The Pentium Gold G5500T packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Phenom II X6 1045T offers 6 cores / 6 threads — the Phenom II X6 1045T has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Pentium Gold G5500T versus 3.2 GHz on the Phenom II X6 1045T — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Pentium Gold G5500T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Phenom II X6 1045T uses Thuban (2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G5500T scores 3,256 against the Phenom II X6 1045T's 3,244 — a 0.4% lead for the Pentium Gold G5500T. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G5500T vs 6 MB (total) on the Phenom II X6 1045T.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G5500T | Phenom II X6 1045T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 6 / 6+200% |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz+19% | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 6 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512 kB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm-69% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Thuban (2010) |
| PassMark | 3,256 | 3,244 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Gold G5500T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Phenom II X6 1045T uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G5500T | Phenom II X6 1045T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
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