Ryzen 5 5500GT vs Ryzen 7 7445HS

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.

Ryzen 5 5500GT

2024

Why buy it

✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 7, while Ryzen 7 7445HS needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 7 7445HS.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 7445HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (18,846 vs 19,008).
❌Launch MSRP is still $125 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 7445HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.

Ryzen 7 7445HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 5500GT can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 5500GT.

Ryzen 5 5500GT

2024

Ryzen 7 7445HS

2023

Why buy it

✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 7, while Ryzen 7 7445HS needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 7 7445HS.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 7445HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (18,846 vs 19,008).
❌Launch MSRP is still $125 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 7445HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 5500GT can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 5500GT.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 7445HS better than Ryzen 5 5500GT?

Yes. Ryzen 7 7445HS is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 8.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data, 0.9% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 7 7445HS is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 8.5% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 7445HS is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 7445HS is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 5 5500GT makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 7 7445HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $125 MSRP, and it gives you a 8.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 5 5500GT is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (150.8 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Ryzen 7 7445HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 threads instead of 6/12. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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.

Ryzen 5 5500GT Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7445HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5500GT	Ryzen 7 7445HS
1080p
low	178 FPS	177 FPS
medium	148 FPS	144 FPS
high	117 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	152 FPS	151 FPS
medium	124 FPS	121 FPS
high	99 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	83 FPS	85 FPS
medium	74 FPS	74 FPS
high	59 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	46 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5500GT	Ryzen 7 7445HS
1080p
low	340 FPS	454 FPS
medium	287 FPS	362 FPS
high	256 FPS	314 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	301 FPS	388 FPS
medium	261 FPS	321 FPS
high	238 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	240 FPS
4K
low	234 FPS	292 FPS
medium	207 FPS	247 FPS
high	191 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	187 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 5500GT	Ryzen 7 7445HS
1080p
low	471 FPS	475 FPS
medium	471 FPS	475 FPS
high	471 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	418 FPS	475 FPS
1440p
low	471 FPS	475 FPS
medium	409 FPS	475 FPS
high	369 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	308 FPS	443 FPS
4K
low	339 FPS	475 FPS
medium	287 FPS	439 FPS
high	249 FPS	374 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	308 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 5500GT	Ryzen 7 7445HS
1080p
low	471 FPS	475 FPS
medium	471 FPS	475 FPS
high	471 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	471 FPS	475 FPS
1440p
low	471 FPS	475 FPS
medium	471 FPS	475 FPS
high	471 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	461 FPS	475 FPS
4K
low	471 FPS	475 FPS
medium	428 FPS	475 FPS
high	377 FPS	436 FPS
ultra	327 FPS	371 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 5500GT and Ryzen 7 7445HS

Ryzen 5 5500GT

The Ryzen 5 5500GT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,846 points. Launch price was $125.

Ryzen 7 7445HS

The Ryzen 7 7445HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 May 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP7r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 19,008 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 5500GT and Ryzen 7 7445HS share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5500GT versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7445HS — a 6.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7445HS (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 5500GT uses the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7445HS uses Phoenix (2023−2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 5500GT scores 18,846 against the Ryzen 7 7445HS's 19,008 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 7 7445HS. Both processors carry 16 MB of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5500GT	Ryzen 7 7445HS
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.7 GHz+7%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+12%	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	16 MB
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	6 MB+1100%
Process	7 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Cezanne (2021−2025)	Phoenix (2023−2024)
PassMark	18,846	19,008
Cinebench R23 Multi	10,500	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,412	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	8,514	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 5500GT uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 7445HS uses FP7/FP7r2 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5500GT	Ryzen 7 7445HS
Socket	AM4	FP7/FP7r2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	24	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 5 5500GT) / not specified (Ryzen 7 7445HS). The Ryzen 5 5500GT includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 7), while the Ryzen 7 7445HS requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 5500GT targets Budget. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 5500GT rivals Core i5-12400.