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 7 5700G

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $41 less on MSRP ($359 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 10.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 67.9 vs 61.5 PassMark/$ ($359 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 8, while Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,360 vs 24,613).
❌18.2% higher power demand at 65W vs 55W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 moves to FP11 and DDR5.

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

2025

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 55W instead of 65W, a 10W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP11 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5700G across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 61.5 vs 67.9 PassMark/$ ($400 MSRP vs $359 MSRP).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 5700G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 7 5700G.

Ryzen 7 5700G

2021

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $41 less on MSRP ($359 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 10.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 67.9 vs 61.5 PassMark/$ ($359 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 8, while Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 55W instead of 65W, a 10W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP11 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,360 vs 24,613).
❌18.2% higher power demand at 65W vs 55W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 moves to FP11 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5700G across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 61.5 vs 67.9 PassMark/$ ($400 MSRP vs $359 MSRP).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 5700G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 7 5700G.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 better than Ryzen 7 5700G?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 5700G is ahead with a 3.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 pulls ahead with 1% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 is the better fit. You are getting 1% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

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

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 7 5700G makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 is 11.4% more expensive on MSRP at $400 MSRP versus $359 MSRP, and it gives you 1% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 5700G is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 3.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 7 5700G is also 10.3% better value on MSRP (67.9 vs 61.5 PassMark/$), 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 AI Max PRO 380 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2021), a healthier platform with FP11 and DDR5 instead of AM4, 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 7 5700G Benchmark Check

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700G	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380
1080p
low	200 FPS	272 FPS
medium	173 FPS	239 FPS
high	139 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	174 FPS
1440p
low	169 FPS	233 FPS
medium	141 FPS	184 FPS
high	112 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	161 FPS
medium	75 FPS	129 FPS
high	59 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700G	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380
1080p
low	474 FPS	402 FPS
medium	394 FPS	327 FPS
high	345 FPS	282 FPS
ultra	304 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	409 FPS	341 FPS
medium	351 FPS	287 FPS
high	313 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	266 FPS	216 FPS
4K
low	283 FPS	257 FPS
medium	249 FPS	221 FPS
high	235 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	170 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700G	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380
1080p
low	582 FPS	615 FPS
medium	484 FPS	615 FPS
high	438 FPS	615 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	554 FPS
1440p
low	525 FPS	615 FPS
medium	445 FPS	588 FPS
high	401 FPS	507 FPS
ultra	345 FPS	429 FPS
4K
low	398 FPS	509 FPS
medium	332 FPS	416 FPS
high	291 FPS	356 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	289 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700G	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380
1080p
low	609 FPS	615 FPS
medium	609 FPS	615 FPS
high	609 FPS	615 FPS
ultra	609 FPS	615 FPS
1440p
low	609 FPS	615 FPS
medium	609 FPS	615 FPS
high	609 FPS	615 FPS
ultra	609 FPS	589 FPS
4K
low	609 FPS	602 FPS
medium	590 FPS	536 FPS
high	528 FPS	480 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	421 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5700G and Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

Ryzen 7 5700G

The Ryzen 7 5700G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 April 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 24,360 points. Launch price was $359.

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

The Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Strix Halo (2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP11. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,613 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 5700G packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 7 5700G has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700G versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 — a 6.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 (base: 3.8 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5700G uses the Cezanne (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 uses Strix Halo (2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5700G scores 24,360 against the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380's 24,613 — a 1% lead for the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 5700G vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700G	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	4.9 GHz+7%
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+6%	3.6 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	7 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Cezanne (Zen 3) (2021)	Strix Halo (2025)
PassMark	24,360	24,613+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi	14,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,500	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5700G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 uses FP11 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700G	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380
Socket	AM4	FP11
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: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700G) / not specified (Ryzen AI Max PRO 380). The Ryzen 7 5700G includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 8), while the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700G targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 5700G rivals Core i7-11700.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700G	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380
Integrated GPU	Yes	—
IGPU Model	Radeon Vega 8	—
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	AMD-V	—
Target Use	Gaming	—

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 5700G launched at $359 MSRP, while the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 debuted at $400. On MSRP ($359 vs $400), the Ryzen 7 5700G is $41 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 5700G delivers 67.9 pts/$ vs 61.5 pts/$ for the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 — making the Ryzen 7 5700G the 9.8% better value option.