AMD A8-5500 Need For Speed Benchmarks - Can A8-5500 Run Need For Speed?

Entry-level Desktop processor released in 2012 with 4 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3.2GHz, max speed at 3.7GHz, and a 65W power rating. A8-5500 is based on the Trinity 32nm family and part of the A8 series.

Price 39.9%

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A8-5500 - 1080p - GTX TITAN X - Need For Speed Benchmarks

Core i3-4370	79.1
Core i3-4360	78.8
FX-4100	78.6
Core i3-4350	78.2
Core i3-4340	77.6
Core i3-4330	77
Athlon II X4 740	76.9
A8-5500B	76.9
Core i3-6320	76.7
A8-7670K	76.7
Core i3-6300	76.4
A8-6500	76.4
A8-7650K	76.4
A8-6600K	76.1
Core i3-4170	76.1
Core i3-6100	76.1
A8-5600K	75.8
Core i3-4160	75.8
A8-7600	75.8
Pro A8-7600B	75.6
Core i3-4150	75.5
Athlon II X4 640	75.4
Athlon II X4 860K	75.4
Athlon X4 840	75.4
Athlon II X4 630	75.4
A8-5500	75.2
Core i3-4130	74.9
Athlon X4 740	74.8
Athlon II X4 760K	74.7
Athlon X4 760K	74.7
Athlon X4 750K	74.5
Core i3-3250	74.3
Athlon X4 860K	74
Core i3-3245	74
Core i3-3240	74
Core i3-3220	73.7
Core i3-3225	73.7
Athlon II X4 750K	73.2
Athlon II X3 455	73
Athlon II X3 460	73
Athlon II X4 645	72.3
A6-3620	72.3
A6-3430MX	72.3
Athlon II X4 610e	72.3
Athlon II X4 620e	72.3
Athlon II X4 651K	72.3
Athlon II X4 651	72.3
Athlon II X4 620	72.3
Athlon II X4 605e	72.3
Athlon II X4 635	72.3
Athlon II X4 641	72.3
Athlon II X4 631	72.3
A8-3870K	72.3
A8-3850	72.3
A6-3670K	72.3
A6-3650	72.3
Core i3-3210	72
Core i3-2120	71.6
Core i3-2105	71.6
Core i3-550	71.6
Core i3-2130	71.6
Core i3-2125	71.6
Core i3-2102	71.6
Core i3-2100	71.6
Core i3-540	71.6
Core i3-560	71.6
Athlon II X2 280	71.1
Pentium G4520	71.1
Pentium G3470	71.1
Pentium G3460	70.7
Pentium G3450	70.7
Pentium G3258	70.7
Athlon X2 370K	70.5
Pentium G4500	70.5
A6-6420K	70.5
Pentium G3250	70.5
Athlon II X2 370K	70.5
Pentium G3260	70
Athlon II X3 425	70
Athlon X2 350	70
A6-6400K	70
Pentium G870	70
Athlon II X3 420e	70
Athlon II X3 425e	70
Athlon II X3 445	70
Athlon II X3 440	70
Athlon II X3 435	70
Pro A6-7400B	69.9
Pentium G4400	69.9
Pentium G3430	69.9
Pentium G3440	69.9
Pentium G3420	69.9
A6-5400B	69.9
A6-7400K	69.8
Pentium G2130	69.7
Athlon X2 450	69.6
Pentium G2140	69.6
Athlon X2 340	69.6
Pentium G3240	69.3
Athlon II X4 638	69.2
A6-3600	69.2
Athlon II X4 615e	69.2
Athlon II X4 600e	69.2
Pentium G3220	69
Core i3-530	68.6
Pentium G2120	68.4
Pentium G2030	68.4
Pentium G640	68
Pentium G2020	67.8
Pentium E5800	67.8
Pentium G645	67.7
Athlon II X3 405e	67
Athlon II X3 450	67
A6-3500	67
Athlon II X3 400e	67
Pentium G860	67
Pentium E5300	67
Pentium E5400	67
Athlon II X2 245	67
Athlon II X2 215	67
Athlon II X2 235e	67
Athlon II X2 240e	67
Athlon II X2 255	67
Athlon II X2 220	67
Athlon II X2 221	67
Athlon II X2 270	67
Pentium G840	67
Pentium G850	67
Athlon II X2 245e	67
Pentium G6960	67
Pentium G550	67
Pentium E6600	67
Athlon II X2 260	67
Athlon II X2 265	67
Pentium E6800	67
Athlon II X2 210e	67
Athlon II X2 250e	67
Pentium E6700	67
Athlon II X3 415e	67
A6-5400K	66.8
Pentium G2010	66.7
Athlon II X2 340	66.1
Pentium G630	64.1
Pentium G620	64.1
Pentium E5700	64.1
Pentium G6951	64.1
Pentium E5500	64.1
Pentium G6950	64.1
Athlon II X2 240	64.1
Athlon II X2 250	64.1
Pentium Dual-Core E2210	64.1
Pentium E5200	64.1
Pentium E2200	64.1
E2-3200	61.1
Pentium E6500	61.1
Pentium E6300	61.1
Pentium E2220	61.1

The A8-5500 GPU ranks between the Athlon II X4 630 and Core i3-4130 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0.3% less powerful than the Athlon II X4 630 but still offers 0.4% more juice than the Core i3-4130 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the A8-5500 leaves the Core i3-3250 in the dust with a comfortable 1.2% lead in FPS. With its performance, the A8-5500 snags the 26th spot on the leaderboard. All in all, the A8-5500 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 4 cores and 4 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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