Ryzen 5 5600G vs Ryzen 7 5800HS

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 5600G

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (Vega 7), while Ryzen 7 5800HS needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5800HS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $259 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 5800HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.

Ryzen 7 5800HS

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.8% higher average FPS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,512 vs 19,696).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 5600G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 5 5600G

2021

Ryzen 7 5800HS

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (Vega 7), while Ryzen 7 5800HS needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.8% higher average FPS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5800HS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $259 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 5800HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,512 vs 19,696).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 5600G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 5600G better than Ryzen 7 5800HS?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 5800HS is ahead with a 17.8% average FPS lead across 49 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 5600G pulls ahead with 0.9% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 5600G is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

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

Ryzen 5 5600G is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 5 5600G is at an unclear MSRP at $259 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.9% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 5800HS is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 17.8% average FPS lead across 49 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (76.0 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 5800HS is the safer long-term CPU choice because it gives you more overall headroom and a better platform outlook.

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 5600G Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 5800HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5600G	Ryzen 7 5800HS
1080p
low	204 FPS	183 FPS
medium	174 FPS	150 FPS
high	137 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	174 FPS	155 FPS
medium	145 FPS	125 FPS
high	114 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	83 FPS	87 FPS
medium	75 FPS	76 FPS
high	59 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	47 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5600G	Ryzen 7 5800HS
1080p
low	367 FPS	488 FPS
medium	302 FPS	421 FPS
high	271 FPS	361 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	315 FPS
1440p
low	325 FPS	457 FPS
medium	272 FPS	381 FPS
high	249 FPS	331 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	279 FPS
4K
low	248 FPS	326 FPS
medium	211 FPS	280 FPS
high	194 FPS	256 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	221 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 5600G	Ryzen 7 5800HS
1080p
low	492 FPS	488 FPS
medium	477 FPS	488 FPS
high	440 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	390 FPS	488 FPS
1440p
low	492 FPS	488 FPS
medium	416 FPS	488 FPS
high	374 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	327 FPS	430 FPS
4K
low	356 FPS	469 FPS
medium	302 FPS	397 FPS
high	263 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	284 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 5600G	Ryzen 7 5800HS
1080p
low	492 FPS	488 FPS
medium	492 FPS	488 FPS
high	492 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	488 FPS
1440p
low	492 FPS	488 FPS
medium	492 FPS	488 FPS
high	492 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	440 FPS
4K
low	492 FPS	473 FPS
medium	492 FPS	422 FPS
high	478 FPS	370 FPS
ultra	412 FPS	315 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 5600G and Ryzen 7 5800HS

Ryzen 5 5600G

The Ryzen 5 5600G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 April 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,696 points. Launch price was $259.

Ryzen 7 5800HS

The Ryzen 7 5800HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 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): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,512 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 5600G packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 5800HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 5800HS has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600G versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800HS — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.9 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Ryzen 5 5600G uses the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 5800HS uses Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 5600G scores 19,696 against the Ryzen 7 5800HS's 19,512 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 5 5600G. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 5600G vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5800HS.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5600G	Ryzen 7 5800HS
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.9 GHz+39%	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Cezanne (2021−2025)	Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark	19,696	19,512

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 5600G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 5800HS uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5600G	Ryzen 7 5800HS
Socket	AM4	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
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 5 5600G) / not specified (Ryzen 7 5800HS). The Ryzen 5 5600G includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (Vega 7)), while the Ryzen 7 5800HS requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 5600G targets Desktop.