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 5800X

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB).
✅50% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,712 vs 35,133).
❌Launch MSRP is still $449 MSRP, while Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌275% higher power demand at 105W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 moves to FP8 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370

2024

Why buy it

✅+26.8% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 28W instead of 105W, a 77W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon 890M, while Ryzen 7 5800X needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5800X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (24 MB vs 32 MB).

Ryzen 7 5800X

2020

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB).
✅50% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅+26.8% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 28W instead of 105W, a 77W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon 890M, while Ryzen 7 5800X needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,712 vs 35,133).
❌Launch MSRP is still $449 MSRP, while Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌275% higher power demand at 105W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 moves to FP8 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5800X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (24 MB vs 32 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 better than Ryzen 7 5800X?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 5800X is ahead with a 11.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 pulls ahead with 26.8% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 5800X also has the bigger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is the better fit. You are getting 26.8% better PassMark, backed by 12 cores and 24 threads.

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

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 7 5800X makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $449 MSRP, and it gives you 26.8% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 5800X is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 11.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 7 5800X is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (61.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 AI 9 HX 370 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2020), a healthier platform with FP8 and DDR5 instead of AM4, and more multi-core headroom with 12 cores / 24 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 5800X Benchmark Check

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800X	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
1080p
low	206 FPS	246 FPS
medium	178 FPS	231 FPS
high	146 FPS	194 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	170 FPS	216 FPS
medium	142 FPS	184 FPS
high	115 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	83 FPS	150 FPS
medium	74 FPS	128 FPS
high	59 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800X	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
1080p
low	662 FPS	351 FPS
medium	558 FPS	298 FPS
high	466 FPS	254 FPS
ultra	417 FPS	230 FPS
1440p
low	563 FPS	305 FPS
medium	493 FPS	268 FPS
high	423 FPS	229 FPS
ultra	361 FPS	196 FPS
4K
low	350 FPS	180 FPS
medium	308 FPS	162 FPS
high	288 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	250 FPS	135 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800X	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
1080p
low	693 FPS	758 FPS
medium	651 FPS	602 FPS
high	570 FPS	525 FPS
ultra	464 FPS	443 FPS
1440p
low	693 FPS	677 FPS
medium	573 FPS	545 FPS
high	498 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	413 FPS	400 FPS
4K
low	484 FPS	491 FPS
medium	410 FPS	410 FPS
high	363 FPS	369 FPS
ultra	302 FPS	309 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800X	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
1080p
low	693 FPS	878 FPS
medium	693 FPS	811 FPS
high	693 FPS	695 FPS
ultra	693 FPS	627 FPS
1440p
low	693 FPS	759 FPS
medium	693 FPS	680 FPS
high	672 FPS	583 FPS
ultra	593 FPS	515 FPS
4K
low	604 FPS	519 FPS
medium	550 FPS	473 FPS
high	495 FPS	420 FPS
ultra	436 FPS	369 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5800X and Ryzen AI 9 HX 370

Ryzen 7 5800X

The Ryzen 7 5800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 November 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 27,712 points. Launch price was $449.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370

The Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Julho 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Strix Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 35,133 points. Launch price was $499.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 5800X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800X versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 — a 8.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5800X uses the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 uses Strix Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5800X scores 27,712 against the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370's 35,133 — a 23.6% lead for the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 5800X vs 24 MB (total) on the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5800X	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	12 / 24+50%
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz	5.1 GHz+9%
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+90%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB+33%	24 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	7 nm, 12 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)	Strix Point (2024−2025)
PassMark	27,712	35,133+27%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5800X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 7 5800X versus 7500 on the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 — the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 supports 199.8% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 supports up to 256 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 24 (Ryzen 7 5800X) vs 16 (Ryzen AI 9 HX 370) — the Ryzen 7 5800X offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD 500 series,AMD 400 series,AMD 300 series (Ryzen 7 5800X) and FP8 (Ryzen AI 9 HX 370).

Feature	Ryzen 7 5800X	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Socket	AM4	FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	7500+187400%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+52428700%	256
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	No
PCIe Lanes	24+50%	16

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 7 5800X has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5800X) vs AMD-V, SVM (Ryzen AI 9 HX 370). The Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon 890M), while the Ryzen 7 5800X requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5800X targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 rivals Core Ultra 9 185H.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5800X	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	AMD Radeon 890M
Unlocked	Yes	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V	AMD-V, SVM
Target Use	Desktop	—

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 5800X launched at $449 MSRP, while the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 debuted at $0. On MSRP ($449 vs $0), the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is $449 cheaper.