Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U vs Ryzen 7 4800U

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 6650U

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+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 (16,245 vs 16,427).

Ryzen 7 4800U

2020

Why buy it

✅+1.1% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U

2022

Ryzen 7 4800U

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+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 (16,245 vs 16,427).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 4800U better than Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U is ahead with a 4.1% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 4800U pulls ahead with 1.1% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U 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 4800U 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 4800U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 7 4800U 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 PRO 6650U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 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 PRO 6650U Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 4800U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U	Ryzen 7 4800U
1080p
low	167 FPS	171 FPS
medium	145 FPS	140 FPS
high	117 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	146 FPS
medium	121 FPS	118 FPS
high	98 FPS	92 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 PRO 6650U	Ryzen 7 4800U
1080p
low	353 FPS	180 FPS
medium	294 FPS	153 FPS
high	259 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	122 FPS
1440p
low	304 FPS	157 FPS
medium	258 FPS	136 FPS
high	234 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	127 FPS
medium	195 FPS	114 FPS
high	179 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	94 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U	Ryzen 7 4800U
1080p
low	406 FPS	411 FPS
medium	406 FPS	411 FPS
high	406 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	344 FPS	411 FPS
1440p
low	406 FPS	411 FPS
medium	400 FPS	411 FPS
high	360 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	396 FPS
4K
low	340 FPS	411 FPS
medium	284 FPS	372 FPS
high	246 FPS	327 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	267 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U	Ryzen 7 4800U
1080p
low	406 FPS	411 FPS
medium	406 FPS	411 FPS
high	406 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	406 FPS	411 FPS
1440p
low	406 FPS	411 FPS
medium	406 FPS	411 FPS
high	406 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	406 FPS	390 FPS
4K
low	406 FPS	411 FPS
medium	406 FPS	384 FPS
high	406 FPS	340 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	285 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U and Ryzen 7 4800U

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U

The Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,245 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 4800U

The Ryzen 7 4800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 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): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,427 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 4800U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 4800U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4800U — a 6.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U (base: 2.9 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U uses the Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Ryzen 7 4800U uses Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 16,245 against the Ryzen 7 4800U's 16,427 — a 1.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 4800U. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 4800U.

Feature	Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U	Ryzen 7 4800U
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+7%	4.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.9 GHz+61%	1.8 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-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022)	Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021)
PassMark	16,245	16,427+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 4800U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.