Ryzen 7 2700 vs Ryzen 7 5700U

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 2700

2018

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 5700U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 5700U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 7 5700U

2021

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (12 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (8 CUs), while Ryzen 7 2700 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,511 vs 15,633).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).

Ryzen 7 2700

2018

Ryzen 7 5700U

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (12 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (8 CUs), while Ryzen 7 2700 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 5700U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 5700U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,511 vs 15,633).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 5700U better than Ryzen 7 2700?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 5700U is ahead with a 1.8% average FPS lead across 36 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 2700 pulls ahead with 0.8% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 2700 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 2700 is the better fit. You are getting 0.8% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

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

Ryzen 7 5700U is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 7 2700 makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 7 5700U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and it gives you a 1.8% average FPS lead across 36 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 2700 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.8% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 2700 is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (52.3 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 7 5700U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 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 7 2700 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 5700U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 2700	Ryzen 7 5700U
1080p
low	176 FPS	179 FPS
medium	154 FPS	147 FPS
high	128 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	145 FPS	152 FPS
medium	122 FPS	123 FPS
high	97 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	66 FPS	82 FPS
medium	59 FPS	72 FPS
high	47 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	44 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 2700	Ryzen 7 5700U
1080p
low	336 FPS	212 FPS
medium	297 FPS	179 FPS
high	265 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	307 FPS	185 FPS
medium	278 FPS	160 FPS
high	246 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	225 FPS	150 FPS
medium	207 FPS	135 FPS
high	193 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	168 FPS	111 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 2700	Ryzen 7 5700U
1080p
low	391 FPS	388 FPS
medium	391 FPS	388 FPS
high	391 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	391 FPS	388 FPS
1440p
low	391 FPS	388 FPS
medium	391 FPS	388 FPS
high	391 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	388 FPS
4K
low	388 FPS	388 FPS
medium	319 FPS	388 FPS
high	281 FPS	341 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	279 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 2700	Ryzen 7 5700U
1080p
low	391 FPS	388 FPS
medium	391 FPS	388 FPS
high	391 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	391 FPS	388 FPS
1440p
low	391 FPS	388 FPS
medium	391 FPS	388 FPS
high	391 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	391 FPS	388 FPS
4K
low	391 FPS	388 FPS
medium	391 FPS	388 FPS
high	384 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	332 FPS	303 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 2700 and Ryzen 7 5700U

Ryzen 7 2700

The Ryzen 7 2700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 15,633 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 5700U

The Ryzen 7 5700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,511 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 2700 and Ryzen 7 5700U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 2700 versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700U — a 4.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5700U (base: 3.2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Ryzen 7 2700 uses the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture (12 nm), while the Ryzen 7 5700U uses Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 2700 scores 15,633 against the Ryzen 7 5700U's 15,511 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 7 2700. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 2700 vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5700U.

Feature	Ryzen 7 2700	Ryzen 7 5700U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.1 GHz	4.3 GHz+5%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+78%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)+100%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	12 nm	7 nm-42%
Architecture	Zen+ (2018−2019)	Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021)
PassMark	15,633	15,511
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	8,600
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,200
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	6,000

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 2700 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 5700U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 2700	Ryzen 7 5700U
Socket	AM4	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR4x-4267
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	No
PCIe Lanes	—	12

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 2700) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700U). The Ryzen 7 5700U includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (8 CUs)), while the Ryzen 7 2700 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700U targets Mainstream Laptop.