Ryzen 7 5800H vs Ryzen 7 6800U

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 5800H

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌200% higher power demand at 45W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 6800U moves to FP7 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 6800U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 7 6800U

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 45W, a 30W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 680M, while Ryzen 7 5800H needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,619 vs 20,686).
❌Launch MSRP is still $360 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 5800H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Ryzen 7 5800H

2021

Ryzen 7 6800U

2022

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 45W, a 30W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 680M, while Ryzen 7 5800H needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌200% higher power demand at 45W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 6800U moves to FP7 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 6800U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,619 vs 20,686).
❌Launch MSRP is still $360 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 5800H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 6800U better than Ryzen 7 5800H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 6800U is ahead with a 0.2% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5800H pulls ahead with 0.3% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5800H is the better fit. You are getting 0.3% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 6800U is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 6800U is at an unclear MSRP at $360 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 0.2% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 5800H is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.3% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (57.3 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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

Ryzen 7 6800U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2021) and a healthier platform with FP7 and DDR5 instead of FP6. 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 5800H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 6800U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800H	Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	183 FPS	166 FPS
medium	150 FPS	147 FPS
high	121 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	155 FPS	142 FPS
medium	125 FPS	121 FPS
high	101 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	87 FPS	79 FPS
medium	76 FPS	72 FPS
high	60 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	45 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800H	Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	517 FPS	428 FPS
medium	422 FPS	362 FPS
high	361 FPS	316 FPS
ultra	316 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	459 FPS	368 FPS
medium	383 FPS	321 FPS
high	333 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	245 FPS
4K
low	328 FPS	253 FPS
medium	281 FPS	227 FPS
high	257 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	185 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800H	Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	517 FPS	515 FPS
medium	517 FPS	515 FPS
high	517 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	517 FPS	388 FPS
1440p
low	517 FPS	515 FPS
medium	517 FPS	510 FPS
high	486 FPS	437 FPS
ultra	430 FPS	355 FPS
4K
low	469 FPS	432 FPS
medium	398 FPS	368 FPS
high	349 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	262 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800H	Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	517 FPS	515 FPS
medium	517 FPS	515 FPS
high	517 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	517 FPS	515 FPS
1440p
low	517 FPS	515 FPS
medium	517 FPS	515 FPS
high	517 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	458 FPS	504 FPS
4K
low	495 FPS	515 FPS
medium	445 FPS	483 FPS
high	385 FPS	431 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	372 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5800H and Ryzen 7 6800U

Ryzen 7 5800H

The Ryzen 7 5800H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,686 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 6800U

The Ryzen 7 6800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 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: 20,619 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 5800H and Ryzen 7 6800U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800H versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 6800U — a 6.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 6800U (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5800H uses the Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 6800U uses Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5800H scores 20,686 against the Ryzen 7 6800U's 20,619 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 7 5800H. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5800H	Ryzen 7 6800U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.7 GHz+7%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+19%	2.7 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm	6 nm-14%
Architecture	Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021)	Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark	20,686	20,619
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	11,741
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,713
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	7,397

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5800H uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 6800U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5800H	Ryzen 7 6800U
Socket	FP6	FP7
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR5-6400
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 5800H) / AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 7 6800U). The Ryzen 7 6800U includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the Ryzen 7 5800H requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 6800U targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 6800U rivals Core i7-1255U.