AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as UserBenchmark, Gears 5, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, 7zip, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, RealBench, MATLAB, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, 3DMark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900 or AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U.

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 Pro 5850U

58%

Ryzen 9 5900

62%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5900 is 6% better than Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U

54%

Ryzen 9 5900

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	103.8
Valorant	109.6	118.0
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	66.1
Apex Legends	103.0	110.9
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	88.5
Overwatch	88.8	95.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	81.4
DOOM Eternal	54.8	59.0
Warzone	85.5	92.0
Assassin's Creed	92.1	99.1
Valheim	91.0	97.9

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So 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 7 Pro 5850U

206%

Ryzen 9 5900

89%

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 9 5900 since it has less power consumption: 20W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that 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 7 Pro 5850U	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	257	285
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2482	3789
Cinbench 20 Single-core	597	668
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5441	8653
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1482	1815
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15143	23790

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Single-Core	3308	3487
Multi-Core	27376	39560

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Single-Core	1240	1743
Multi-Core	8286	15530

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If 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 savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Announcement date	February 22, 2021	January 12, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	AM4
Core name	Cezanne	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 3
Generation	5	4
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	1.9 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache	4MB	6MB
L3 cache	32MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000062

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5900 is 36% better than Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 5900 has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U. 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 Pro 5850U is better: 3
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is better: 28
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U and AMD Ryzen 9 5900 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900 specs and review.