The Core i5-8500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 820 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $45.17 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 820
- Up to 51% cheaper – $43.26 vs $88.43
Core i5-8500 vs Phenom II X4 820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€88.43
48%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
55%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Average FPS
164
88%
Min 1% FPS
111
90%
Price, €
€43.26
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500 vs Phenom II X4 820 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500 vs Phenom II X4 820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Phenom II X4 820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2009 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Deneb |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
