Athlon II X4 651K vs A8-5500

	Athlon II X4 651K	A8-5500
Category	Desktop	Desktop
Target	entry-level	entry-level
Socket Compatibility	FM1	FM2
Integrated Graphics	None	Radeon HD 7560D
Cooler Included	Yes	Yes
Overclock Potential	17 %	0 %
Year	2011 Model	2012 Model
Price	115.91 USD	252.99 USD
Number of Cores	4 Cores	4 Cores
Number of Threads	4 Threads	4 Threads
Core Frequency	3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost Frequency	3 GHz	3.7 GHz
Max Stable Overclock	3.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Power Consumption	100 W	65 W
Manufacturing Process	32 nm	32 nm
L3 Cache	0 MB	4 MB
Maximum Supported Memory	64 GB	32 GB
Price-Value Score	83.4 %	39.9 %
Speed Score	41 %	0 %
Productivity Score	27 %	0 %
Gaming Score	62 %	0 %
Max 1080p Bottleneck	68.6 %	62.9 %
Max 1440p Bottleneck	34.3 %	31.4 %
Max 4K Bottleneck	17.1 %	15.7 %

A base clock speed of 3.2GHz propels the A8-5500 to superior performance in the vast majority of applications. The A8-5500 ascends with an excellent boost clock speed, ideal for gaming and single-thread tasks. The A8-5500 sips power at just 65W, a testament to its efficiency. The A8-5500 emerges as the fresher warrior, recently forged in the tech forges.

Athlon II X4 651K

Pros

• Score a victory in value with a very good price of $115.91.
• Embark on your quests with a CPU Cooler included, sparing you from extra expenses of $25-$90.

Cons

• It's like trying to raid with lag, underperforming when the multitasking gets tough.
• All-core base speed's not quite at warp speed.
• Boost clock speed of 3GHz? More like a sidekick than a hero.
• High power consumption? Better have a good cooling spell ready.
• The manufacturing process for thermals is like running on last-gen graphics.
• In tech years, it's starting to feel like a retro game.
• General gaming performance? Don't expect to play on ultra settings.

A8-5500

Pros

• Embark on your quests with a CPU Cooler included, sparing you from extra expenses of $25-$90.

Cons

• At $252.99, this CPU's price tag isn't winning any loot boxes.
• Boost clock speed of 3.7GHz? More like a sidekick than a hero.
• In tech years, it's starting to feel like a retro game.