Ryzen 5 7535HS vs Ryzen 7 4800HS

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 7535HS

2023

Why buy it

✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (17,820 vs 18,016).

Ryzen 7 4800HS

2020

Why buy it

✅+1.1% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7535HS moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen 5 7535HS

2023

Ryzen 7 4800HS

2020

Why buy it

✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+1.1% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (17,820 vs 18,016).

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7535HS moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 4800HS better than Ryzen 5 7535HS?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 5 7535HS is ahead with a 2.8% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 4800HS pulls ahead with 1.1% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 7535HS 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 4800HS is the better fit. You are getting 1.1% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 4800HS still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 7 4800HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 1.1% better PassMark.

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

Ryzen 5 7535HS 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 7535HS Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 4800HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Ryzen 7 4800HS
1080p
low	167 FPS	173 FPS
medium	145 FPS	141 FPS
high	117 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	91 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	148 FPS
medium	122 FPS	119 FPS
high	98 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	74 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	69 FPS
medium	72 FPS	60 FPS
high	57 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Ryzen 7 4800HS
1080p
low	353 FPS	351 FPS
medium	294 FPS	292 FPS
high	259 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	225 FPS
1440p
low	306 FPS	302 FPS
medium	259 FPS	258 FPS
high	235 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	198 FPS
4K
low	227 FPS	244 FPS
medium	196 FPS	217 FPS
high	179 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	171 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Ryzen 7 4800HS
1080p
low	446 FPS	450 FPS
medium	446 FPS	450 FPS
high	414 FPS	450 FPS
ultra	344 FPS	450 FPS
1440p
low	446 FPS	450 FPS
medium	400 FPS	450 FPS
high	360 FPS	450 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	400 FPS
4K
low	340 FPS	445 FPS
medium	284 FPS	377 FPS
high	246 FPS	331 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	271 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Ryzen 7 4800HS
1080p
low	446 FPS	450 FPS
medium	446 FPS	450 FPS
high	446 FPS	450 FPS
ultra	446 FPS	450 FPS
1440p
low	446 FPS	450 FPS
medium	446 FPS	450 FPS
high	446 FPS	450 FPS
ultra	446 FPS	401 FPS
4K
low	446 FPS	434 FPS
medium	446 FPS	392 FPS
high	420 FPS	348 FPS
ultra	364 FPS	292 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 7535HS and Ryzen 7 4800HS

Ryzen 5 7535HS

The Ryzen 5 7535HS 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: 17,820 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 4800HS

The Ryzen 7 4800HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,016 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 7535HS packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 4800HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 4800HS has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.55 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7535HS versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4800HS — a 8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7535HS (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7535HS uses the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture (6 nm), while the Ryzen 7 4800HS uses Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 17,820 against the Ryzen 7 4800HS's 18,016 — a 1.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 4800HS. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7535HS vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 4800HS.

Feature	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Ryzen 7 4800HS
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.55 GHz+8%	4.2 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+14%	2.9 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-HS (Zen 2) (2020)
PassMark	17,820	18,016+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 7535HS uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 4800HS uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.