AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5500

CPU is newer: launch date 20 year(s) 10 month(s) later
5 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 1
11 more threads: 12 vs 1
Around 320% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 130 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	4 Apr 2022 vs 1 June 2001
Number of cores	6 vs 1
Number of threads	12 vs 1
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 130 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800

9.3x lower typical power consumption: 7 Watt vs 65 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5500
CPU 2: Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800
PassMark - Single thread mark	3058
PassMark - CPU mark	19346
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5422

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Crusoe
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	1 June 2001
OPN Tray	100-000000457
Place in performance rating	777	not rated
Vertical segment	Desktop	Laptop
Series		Transmeta Crusoe
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz
Die size	180 mm²	55 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	130 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	1 GHz
Number of cores	6	1
Number of threads	12	1
Transistor count	10700 million	36.8 Million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)		266 MHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM4	CBGA-474
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	7 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0