Ryzen 7 4700GE 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 7 4700GE

2020

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5800HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 5800HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Ryzen 7 5800HS

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,512 vs 19,636).

Ryzen 7 4700GE

2020

Ryzen 7 5800HS

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5800HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 5800HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,512 vs 19,636).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 4700GE better than Ryzen 7 5800HS?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 5800HS is ahead with a 7.1% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 4700GE pulls ahead with 0.6% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 5800HS 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 4700GE is the better fit. You are getting 0.6% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 4700GE is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 4700GE is at an unclear MSRP at $299 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.6% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 5800HS is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 7.1% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (65.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2020) and 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB). 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 4700GE Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 5800HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 4700GE	Ryzen 7 5800HS
1080p
low	174 FPS	183 FPS
medium	141 FPS	150 FPS
high	112 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	155 FPS
medium	119 FPS	125 FPS
high	95 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	87 FPS
medium	69 FPS	76 FPS
high	54 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	47 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 4700GE	Ryzen 7 5800HS
1080p
low	336 FPS	488 FPS
medium	288 FPS	421 FPS
high	255 FPS	361 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	315 FPS
1440p
low	291 FPS	452 FPS
medium	258 FPS	381 FPS
high	233 FPS	331 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	279 FPS
4K
low	236 FPS	323 FPS
medium	217 FPS	280 FPS
high	198 FPS	256 FPS
ultra	173 FPS	221 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 4700GE	Ryzen 7 5800HS
1080p
low	491 FPS	488 FPS
medium	491 FPS	488 FPS
high	491 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	491 FPS	488 FPS
1440p
low	491 FPS	488 FPS
medium	491 FPS	488 FPS
high	449 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	391 FPS	430 FPS
4K
low	433 FPS	469 FPS
medium	366 FPS	397 FPS
high	324 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	284 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 4700GE	Ryzen 7 5800HS
1080p
low	491 FPS	488 FPS
medium	491 FPS	488 FPS
high	491 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	491 FPS	488 FPS
1440p
low	491 FPS	488 FPS
medium	491 FPS	488 FPS
high	491 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	440 FPS
4K
low	491 FPS	473 FPS
medium	444 FPS	422 FPS
high	390 FPS	370 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	315 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 4700GE and Ryzen 7 5800HS

Ryzen 7 4700GE

The Ryzen 7 4700GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,636 points. Launch price was $299.

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

Both the Ryzen 7 4700GE and Ryzen 7 5800HS share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4700GE versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800HS — a 2.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5800HS (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Ryzen 7 4700GE uses the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 5800HS uses Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 4700GE scores 19,636 against the Ryzen 7 5800HS's 19,512 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 7 4700GE. L3 cache: 8 MB on the Ryzen 7 4700GE vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5800HS.

Feature	Ryzen 7 4700GE	Ryzen 7 5800HS
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz	4.4 GHz+2%
Base Clock	3.1 GHz+11%	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB	16 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Renoir (2020−2023)	Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark	19,636	19,512

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 4700GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 5800HS uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.