Ryzen 5 2600H vs Ryzen 7 3750H

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 2600H

2018

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3750H across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.

Ryzen 7 3750H

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.3% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (7,990 vs 8,002).

Ryzen 5 2600H

2018

Ryzen 7 3750H

2019

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.3% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3750H across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (7,990 vs 8,002).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 3750H better than Ryzen 5 2600H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 3750H is ahead with a 4.3% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 2600H pulls ahead with 0.2% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 2600H is the better fit. You are getting 0.2% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 3750H still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 7 3750H is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 4.3% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Ryzen 7 3750H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2019 vs 2018). 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 2600H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 3750H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 2600H	Ryzen 7 3750H
1080p
low	162 FPS	169 FPS
medium	140 FPS	150 FPS
high	111 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	138 FPS	142 FPS
medium	117 FPS	121 FPS
high	92 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	67 FPS
medium	56 FPS	61 FPS
high	44 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	37 FPS

Open Ryzen 5 2600H Open Ryzen 7 3750H

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 2600H	Ryzen 7 3750H
1080p
low	167 FPS	200 FPS
medium	146 FPS	179 FPS
high	137 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	178 FPS
medium	124 FPS	153 FPS
high	116 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	132 FPS
medium	94 FPS	115 FPS
high	72 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	68 FPS

Open Ryzen 5 2600H Open Ryzen 7 3750H

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 2600H	Ryzen 7 3750H
1080p
low	200 FPS	200 FPS
medium	200 FPS	200 FPS
high	200 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	200 FPS
1440p
low	200 FPS	200 FPS
medium	200 FPS	200 FPS
high	200 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	200 FPS
4K
low	200 FPS	200 FPS
medium	200 FPS	200 FPS
high	200 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	200 FPS

Open Ryzen 5 2600H Open Ryzen 7 3750H

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 2600H	Ryzen 7 3750H
1080p
low	200 FPS	200 FPS
medium	200 FPS	200 FPS
high	200 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	200 FPS
1440p
low	200 FPS	200 FPS
medium	200 FPS	200 FPS
high	200 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	200 FPS
4K
low	200 FPS	200 FPS
medium	200 FPS	200 FPS
high	200 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	200 FPS

Open Ryzen 5 2600H Open Ryzen 7 3750H

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 2600H and Ryzen 7 3750H

Ryzen 5 2600H

The Ryzen 5 2600H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 September 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 8,002 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 7 3750H

The Ryzen 7 3750H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso (Zen+) (2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,990 points. Launch price was $149.

⚡

Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 2600H and Ryzen 7 3750H share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2600H versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3750H — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 3750H (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 2600H uses the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 3750H uses Picasso (Zen+) (2019) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 2600H scores 8,002 against the Ryzen 7 3750H's 7,990 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 5 2600H. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 5 2600H	Ryzen 7 3750H
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	4 GHz+11%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+39%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	12 nm-14%
Architecture	Raven Ridge (2017−2019)	Picasso (Zen+) (2019)
PassMark	8,002	7,990