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 PRO 220

2025

Why buy it

✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 6W instead of 65W, a 59W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7/FP7r2 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,889 vs 20,180).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 4700G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 7 4700G

2020

Why buy it

✅+1.5% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (8CU), while Ryzen 5 PRO 220 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 PRO 220 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌983.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 6W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 PRO 220 moves to FP7/FP7r2 and DDR5.

Ryzen 5 PRO 220

2025

Ryzen 7 4700G

2020

Why buy it

✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 6W instead of 65W, a 59W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7/FP7r2 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+1.5% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (8CU), while Ryzen 5 PRO 220 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,889 vs 20,180).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 4700G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 PRO 220 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌983.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 6W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 PRO 220 moves to FP7/FP7r2 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 PRO 220 better than Ryzen 7 4700G?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is ahead with a 1.6% average FPS lead across 45 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 4700G pulls ahead with 1.5% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 PRO 220 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 4700G is the better fit. You are getting 1.5% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 7 4700G makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and it gives you a 1.6% average FPS lead across 45 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 4700G is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 1.5% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 4700G is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (67.5 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 5 PRO 220 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2020), a healthier platform with FP7/FP7r2 and DDR5 instead of AM4, 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 PRO 220 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 4700G Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Ryzen 7 4700G
1080p
low	259 FPS	215 FPS
medium	237 FPS	173 FPS
high	199 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	102 FPS
1440p
low	229 FPS	185 FPS
medium	191 FPS	147 FPS
high	155 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	87 FPS
4K
low	159 FPS	89 FPS
medium	134 FPS	77 FPS
high	104 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	47 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Ryzen 7 4700G
1080p
low	386 FPS	381 FPS
medium	320 FPS	317 FPS
high	284 FPS	279 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	243 FPS
1440p
low	324 FPS	330 FPS
medium	280 FPS	285 FPS
high	255 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	216 FPS
4K
low	243 FPS	265 FPS
medium	214 FPS	238 FPS
high	201 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	186 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Ryzen 7 4700G
1080p
low	497 FPS	504 FPS
medium	497 FPS	504 FPS
high	497 FPS	504 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	504 FPS
1440p
low	497 FPS	504 FPS
medium	497 FPS	504 FPS
high	497 FPS	468 FPS
ultra	430 FPS	408 FPS
4K
low	484 FPS	439 FPS
medium	425 FPS	374 FPS
high	362 FPS	331 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	266 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Ryzen 7 4700G
1080p
low	497 FPS	504 FPS
medium	497 FPS	504 FPS
high	497 FPS	504 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	504 FPS
1440p
low	497 FPS	504 FPS
medium	497 FPS	504 FPS
high	497 FPS	504 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	504 FPS
4K
low	497 FPS	504 FPS
medium	497 FPS	493 FPS
high	441 FPS	429 FPS
ultra	377 FPS	368 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 PRO 220 and Ryzen 7 4700G

Ryzen 5 PRO 220

The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP7r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 19,889 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 4700G

The Ryzen 7 4700G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 20,180 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 4700G offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 4700G has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4700G — a 10.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 uses the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 7 4700G uses Renoir (2020−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 scores 19,889 against the Ryzen 7 4700G's 20,180 — a 1.5% lead for the Ryzen 7 4700G. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 vs 8 MB on the Ryzen 7 4700G.

Feature	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Ryzen 7 4700G
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+11%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz	3.6 GHz+12%
L3 Cache	16 MB+100%	8 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+1100%	512 kB (per core)
Process	4 nm-43%	7 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025)	Renoir (2020−2023)
PassMark	19,889	20,180+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 uses the FP7/FP7r2 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 4700G uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Ryzen 7 4700G
Socket	FP7/FP7r2	AM4
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: not specified (Ryzen 5 PRO 220) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 4700G). The Ryzen 7 4700G includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (8CU)), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 4700G targets Desktop.

Feature	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Ryzen 7 4700G
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Radeon Graphics (8CU)
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 launched at $0 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 4700G debuted at $299. On MSRP ($0 vs $299), the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is $299 cheaper.