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 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of FP7/FP8 and older memory support.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (2-core), while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS across 31 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $229 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌712.5% higher power demand at 65W vs 8W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.9% higher average FPS across 31 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 65W, a 57W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,852 vs 27,013).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP7/FP8, while Ryzen 5 7600 moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 7600 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 7600.

Ryzen 5 7600

2023

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of FP7/FP8 and older memory support.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (2-core), while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.9% higher average FPS across 31 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 65W, a 57W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS across 31 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $229 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌712.5% higher power demand at 65W vs 8W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,852 vs 27,013).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP7/FP8, while Ryzen 5 7600 moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 7600 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 7600.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 7600 better than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is ahead with a 13.9% average FPS lead across 31 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 7600 pulls ahead with 0.6% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 7600 also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 7600 is the better fit. You are getting 0.6% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Ryzen 5 7600 is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 5 7600 is at an unclear MSRP at $229 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.6% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 13.9% average FPS lead across 31 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (118.0 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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

Ryzen 5 7600 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a healthier platform with AM5 and DDR5 instead of FP7/FP8, 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 threads instead of 8/16. 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 7600 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7600	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	261 FPS	269 FPS
medium	238 FPS	243 FPS
high	203 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	236 FPS
medium	187 FPS	193 FPS
high	152 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	157 FPS	164 FPS
medium	131 FPS	136 FPS
high	101 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	92 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7600	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	588 FPS	510 FPS
medium	486 FPS	419 FPS
high	408 FPS	361 FPS
ultra	366 FPS	322 FPS
1440p
low	504 FPS	446 FPS
medium	432 FPS	386 FPS
high	368 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	283 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	294 FPS
medium	277 FPS	266 FPS
high	258 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	216 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 7600	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	675 FPS	671 FPS
medium	657 FPS	671 FPS
high	575 FPS	647 FPS
ultra	488 FPS	546 FPS
1440p
low	675 FPS	671 FPS
medium	559 FPS	637 FPS
high	483 FPS	541 FPS
ultra	412 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	471 FPS	541 FPS
medium	396 FPS	473 FPS
high	345 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	355 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 7600	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	675 FPS	671 FPS
medium	675 FPS	671 FPS
high	675 FPS	671 FPS
ultra	675 FPS	671 FPS
1440p
low	675 FPS	671 FPS
medium	675 FPS	671 FPS
high	666 FPS	660 FPS
ultra	573 FPS	573 FPS
4K
low	567 FPS	572 FPS
medium	504 FPS	511 FPS
high	454 FPS	457 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	394 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 7600 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Ryzen 5 7600

The Ryzen 5 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 14 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 27,013 points. Launch price was $229.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 26,852 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 7600 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7600 versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.8 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7600 uses the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture (5 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7600 scores 27,013 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS's 26,852 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 5 7600. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7600 vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS.

Feature	Ryzen 5 7600	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz	5.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.8 GHz	3.8 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)+100%	16 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	8 MB+700%
Process	5 nm	4 nm-20%
Architecture	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	27,013	26,852
Cinebench R23 Multi	14,500	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,800	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	12,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 7600 uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS uses FP7/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 7600	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
Socket	AM5	FP7/FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	28	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 5 7600) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS). The Ryzen 5 7600 includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 7600 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 7600 rivals Core i5-13400.