PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core 5 220H

2024

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (21,192 vs 26,609).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (18 MB vs 32 MB).

Ryzen 7 5700X

2022

Why buy it

✅+25.6% higher PassMark.
✅+77.8% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 18 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Core 5 220H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core 5 220H moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Core 5 220H

2024

Ryzen 7 5700X

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+25.6% higher PassMark.
✅+77.8% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 18 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (21,192 vs 26,609).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (18 MB vs 32 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Core 5 220H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core 5 220H moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Core 5 220H better than Ryzen 7 5700X?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core 5 220H is ahead with a 1.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700X pulls ahead with 25.6% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 5700X also has the bigger cache pool with 77.8% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 18 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700X is the better fit. You are getting 25.6% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 77.8% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 18 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core 5 220H is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 7 5700X makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Core 5 220H is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and it gives you a 1.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 5700X is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 25.6% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 5700X is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (89.0 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core 5 220H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2022) and a healthier platform with FCBGA1744 and DDR5 instead of AM4. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core 5 220H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 5700X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 7 5700X
1080p
low	277 FPS	156 FPS
medium	249 FPS	129 FPS
high	210 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	137 FPS
medium	186 FPS	111 FPS
high	152 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	161 FPS	77 FPS
medium	131 FPS	67 FPS
high	101 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	43 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 7 5700X

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 7 5700X
1080p
low	530 FPS	649 FPS
medium	521 FPS	549 FPS
high	427 FPS	448 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	404 FPS
1440p
low	530 FPS	552 FPS
medium	449 FPS	484 FPS
high	376 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	323 FPS	350 FPS
4K
low	330 FPS	343 FPS
medium	279 FPS	303 FPS
high	256 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	245 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 7 5700X

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 7 5700X
1080p
low	530 FPS	665 FPS
medium	530 FPS	557 FPS
high	530 FPS	509 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	439 FPS
1440p
low	530 FPS	554 FPS
medium	530 FPS	458 FPS
high	530 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	496 FPS	358 FPS
4K
low	530 FPS	402 FPS
medium	492 FPS	322 FPS
high	439 FPS	292 FPS
ultra	370 FPS	229 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 7 5700X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 7 5700X
1080p
low	530 FPS	665 FPS
medium	530 FPS	665 FPS
high	530 FPS	665 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	665 FPS
1440p
low	530 FPS	665 FPS
medium	530 FPS	665 FPS
high	530 FPS	607 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	533 FPS
4K
low	530 FPS	545 FPS
medium	530 FPS	488 FPS
high	500 FPS	439 FPS
ultra	431 FPS	385 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 7 5700X

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 5 220H and Ryzen 7 5700X

Core 5 220H

The Core 5 220H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 December 2024 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 21,192 points. Launch price was $342.

Ryzen 7 5700X

The Ryzen 7 5700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 26,609 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core 5 220H packs 12 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 7 5700X offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core 5 220H has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core 5 220H versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700X — a 6.3% clock advantage for the Core 5 220H (base: 2.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Core 5 220H uses the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 7 5700X uses Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core 5 220H scores 21,192 against the Ryzen 7 5700X's 26,609 — a 22.7% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700X. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core 5 220H vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5700X.

Feature	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 7 5700X
Cores / Threads	12 / 16+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+7%	4.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.7 GHz	3.4 GHz+26%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	32 MB (total)+78%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+300%	512K (per core)
Process	10 nm	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)	Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
PassMark	21,192	26,609+26%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	14,000
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,116
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	9,715

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Memory & Platform

The Core 5 220H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 5700X uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 7 5700X
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	24

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core 5 220H) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700X). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 5700X rivals Core i7-11700K.