AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as AIDA64, WPrime, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, RealBench, MATLAB, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, 7zip, PassMark, Gears 5, Prime95, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U or AMD Ryzen 5 5600G.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 5 5600G

56%

Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U is 3% better than Ryzen 5 5600G. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5600G

54%

Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U

54%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	96.5
Valorant	109.6	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	61.4
Apex Legends	103.0	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	82.2
Overwatch	88.8	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	75.6
DOOM Eternal	54.8	54.8
Warzone	85.5	85.5
Assassin's Creed	92.1	92.1
Valheim	91.0	91.0

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 5600G

82%

Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U

206%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 5600G as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 20W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 5 5600G	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	255	257
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1950	2482
Cinbench 20 Single-core	598	597
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4516	5441
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1556	1482
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11155	15143

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
Single-Core	3318	3308
Multi-Core	21899	27376

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
Single-Core	1599	1240
Multi-Core	8285	8286

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
Announcement date	February 05, 2021	February 22, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	AM4	FP6
Core name	Cezanne	Cezanne
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 3
Generation	5	5
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	20 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache	3MB	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600G is 48% better than Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 5600G. 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 5 5600G is better: 6
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U is better: 14
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600G specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U specs and review.