AMD Ryzen 7 5825U vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

Processor comparisons   12-01-2022
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 7 5825U vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, RealBench, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Blender, PCMark 10, Prime95, 3DMark, PassMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valorant
DOOM: Eternal
Red Dead Redemption 2
Death Stranding
Apex Legends
Grand Theft Auto V
Fallout 76
Overwatch
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Fortnite
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX or AMD Ryzen 7 5825U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 5825U

57%

Ryzen 9 5900HX

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 5825U

54%

Ryzen 9 5900HX

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.6	97.6
Valorant	108.7	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	62.1
Apex Legends	102.2	104.3
Call of Duty Warzone	81.5	83.2
Overwatch	88.0	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.0	76.5
DOOM Eternal	54.3	55.5
Warzone	84.8	86.5
Assassin's Creed	91.3	93.2
Valheim	90.2	92.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 5825U

337%

Ryzen 9 5900HX

115%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 5825U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5900HX as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5825U	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	209	223
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2084	2160
Cinbench 20 Single-core	495	571
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4576	5536
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1242	1344
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12750	12051

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5825U	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Single-Core	2779	3340
Multi-Core	23054	23829

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5825U	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Single-Core	1520	1561
Multi-Core	7497	9439

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 5825U	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Announcement date	February 22, 2021	January 12, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP6	FP6
Core name	Barcelo	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen 3+	Zen 3
Generation	6	3
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	512KB
L2 cache	4MB	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000580	100-000000300

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5900HX is 39% better than Ryzen 7 5825U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is better: 6
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is better: 24
However, it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 5825U and AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 7 5825U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 5825U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX specs and review.