Ryzen 5 7535H vs Ryzen 9 4900H

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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 7535H

2023

Why buy it

✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 4900H across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (18,832 vs 18,887).

Ryzen 9 4900H

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.7% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7535H moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen 5 7535H

2023

Ryzen 9 4900H

2020

Why buy it

✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.7% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 4900H across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (18,832 vs 18,887).

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7535H moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 9 4900H better than Ryzen 5 7535H?

Yes. Ryzen 9 4900H is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 9.7% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data and 0.3% better PassMark, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 9 4900H is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 9.7% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 9 4900H is the better fit. You are getting 0.3% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 9 4900H still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 9 4900H is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 9.7% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Ryzen 5 7535H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2020), a healthier platform with FP7 and DDR5 instead of FP6, and 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB). 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.

Ryzen 5 7535H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 4900H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535H	Ryzen 9 4900H
1080p
low	168 FPS	178 FPS
medium	146 FPS	145 FPS
high	119 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	141 FPS	153 FPS
medium	121 FPS	123 FPS
high	99 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	85 FPS
medium	71 FPS	74 FPS
high	56 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	45 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535H	Ryzen 9 4900H
1080p
low	359 FPS	393 FPS
medium	299 FPS	318 FPS
high	264 FPS	282 FPS
ultra	230 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	311 FPS	338 FPS
medium	263 FPS	284 FPS
high	240 FPS	256 FPS
ultra	205 FPS	215 FPS
4K
low	231 FPS	271 FPS
medium	199 FPS	236 FPS
high	182 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	185 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535H	Ryzen 9 4900H
1080p
low	471 FPS	472 FPS
medium	471 FPS	472 FPS
high	467 FPS	472 FPS
ultra	397 FPS	472 FPS
1440p
low	471 FPS	472 FPS
medium	435 FPS	472 FPS
high	394 FPS	472 FPS
ultra	339 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	369 FPS	462 FPS
medium	306 FPS	395 FPS
high	268 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	282 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535H	Ryzen 9 4900H
1080p
low	471 FPS	472 FPS
medium	471 FPS	472 FPS
high	471 FPS	472 FPS
ultra	471 FPS	472 FPS
1440p
low	471 FPS	472 FPS
medium	471 FPS	472 FPS
high	471 FPS	472 FPS
ultra	471 FPS	455 FPS
4K
low	471 FPS	472 FPS
medium	471 FPS	442 FPS
high	436 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	327 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 7535H and Ryzen 9 4900H

Ryzen 5 7535H

The Ryzen 5 7535H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.55 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 18,832 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 9 4900H

The Ryzen 9 4900H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 March 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,887 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 7535H packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 9 4900H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 9 4900H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.55 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7535H versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 9 4900H — a 3.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7535H (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7535H uses the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture (6 nm), while the Ryzen 9 4900H uses Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7535H scores 18,832 against the Ryzen 9 4900H's 18,887 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 9 4900H. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7535H vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 4900H.

Feature	Ryzen 5 7535H	Ryzen 9 4900H
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.55 GHz+3%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)+100%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512 kB (per core)
Process	6 nm-14%	7 nm
Architecture	Rembrandt-R (2023−2025)	Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020)
PassMark	18,832	18,887

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 7535H uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 9 4900H uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.