Ryzen 5 5625U vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U

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 5625U

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.7% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,717 vs 14,777).

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U

2020

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 5625U across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).

Ryzen 5 5625U

2022

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.7% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,717 vs 14,777).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 5625U across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U better than Ryzen 5 5625U?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 5 5625U is ahead with a 4.7% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U pulls ahead with 0.4% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 5625U also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U is the better fit. You are getting 0.4% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.4% better PassMark.

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

Ryzen 5 5625U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2020) and 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

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 5625U Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5625U	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
1080p
low	172 FPS	171 FPS
medium	146 FPS	140 FPS
high	118 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	147 FPS	146 FPS
medium	123 FPS	118 FPS
high	99 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	78 FPS	69 FPS
medium	71 FPS	60 FPS
high	56 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5625U	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
1080p
low	318 FPS	180 FPS
medium	276 FPS	153 FPS
high	249 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	122 FPS
1440p
low	282 FPS	157 FPS
medium	250 FPS	136 FPS
high	229 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	222 FPS	127 FPS
medium	200 FPS	114 FPS
high	186 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	158 FPS	94 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 5625U	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
1080p
low	368 FPS	369 FPS
medium	368 FPS	369 FPS
high	368 FPS	369 FPS
ultra	368 FPS	369 FPS
1440p
low	368 FPS	369 FPS
medium	368 FPS	369 FPS
high	360 FPS	369 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	369 FPS
4K
low	338 FPS	369 FPS
medium	284 FPS	369 FPS
high	247 FPS	327 FPS
ultra	191 FPS	267 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 5625U	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
1080p
low	368 FPS	369 FPS
medium	368 FPS	369 FPS
high	368 FPS	369 FPS
ultra	368 FPS	369 FPS
1440p
low	368 FPS	369 FPS
medium	368 FPS	369 FPS
high	368 FPS	369 FPS
ultra	368 FPS	369 FPS
4K
low	368 FPS	369 FPS
medium	368 FPS	369 FPS
high	365 FPS	340 FPS
ultra	315 FPS	285 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 5625U and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U

Ryzen 5 5625U

The Ryzen 5 5625U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,717 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 May 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,777 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 5625U packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5625U versus 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U — a 4.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 5625U (base: 2.3 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Ryzen 5 5625U uses the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U uses Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 5625U scores 14,717 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U's 14,777 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5625U vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5625U	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz+5%	4.1 GHz
Base Clock	2.3 GHz+35%	1.7 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)+100%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512 kB (per core)
Process	7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023)	Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020)
PassMark	14,717	14,777