AMD Ryzen 9 5800X vs AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U

Processor comparisons   22-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 5800X vs AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like PCMark 10, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Furmark, PassMark, SuperPi, Blender, Blender, RealBench, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U or AMD Ryzen 9 5800X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 5800X

60%

Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5800X is 3% 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 9 5800X

57%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches 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 processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	96.5
Valorant	114.4	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	61.4
Apex Legends	107.5	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	82.2
Overwatch	92.7	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	75.6
DOOM Eternal	57.2	54.8
Warzone	89.2	85.5
Assassin's Creed	96.1	92.1
Valheim	94.9	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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 9 5800X

56%

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 9 5800X since it has less power consumption: 105W vs. 20W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	228	257
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3118	2482
Cinbench 20 Single-core	539	597
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7166	5441
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1372	1482
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18516	15143

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
Single-Core	2937	3308
Multi-Core	33368	27376

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
Single-Core	1795	1240
Multi-Core	12413	8286

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	February 22, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	AM4	FP6
Core name	Vermeer	Cezanne
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 3
Generation	4	5
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9400 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 W	20 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache	4MB	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5800X is 50% better than Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U 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 9 5800X is better: 20
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U is better: 7
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 5800X and AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 5800X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 5800X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U specs and review.