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 5700X

2022

Why buy it

✅+11% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Costs $131 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $430 MSRP).
✅Delivers 59.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 89.0 vs 55.7 PassMark/$ ($299 MSRP vs $430 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G across 33 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.0% higher average FPS across 33 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (23,971 vs 26,609).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 55.7 vs 89.0 PassMark/$ ($430 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Ryzen 7 5700X

2022

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

2021

Why buy it

✅+11% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Costs $131 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $430 MSRP).
✅Delivers 59.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 89.0 vs 55.7 PassMark/$ ($299 MSRP vs $430 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.0% higher average FPS across 33 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G across 33 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (23,971 vs 26,609).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 55.7 vs 89.0 PassMark/$ ($430 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 5700X better than Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G is ahead with a 5.0% average FPS lead across 33 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700X pulls ahead with 11% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 5700X also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700X is the better fit. You are getting 11% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Ryzen 7 5700X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 5700X is $131 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $430 MSRP, and it gives you 11% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 5.0% average FPS lead across 33 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 59.6% better value on MSRP (89.0 vs 55.7 PassMark/$), 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 5700X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2021), 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 5700X Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G
1080p
low	156 FPS	222 FPS
medium	129 FPS	188 FPS
high	115 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	189 FPS
medium	111 FPS	155 FPS
high	95 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	92 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	90 FPS
medium	67 FPS	79 FPS
high	55 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	49 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G
1080p
low	649 FPS	481 FPS
medium	549 FPS	398 FPS
high	448 FPS	343 FPS
ultra	404 FPS	301 FPS
1440p
low	552 FPS	415 FPS
medium	484 FPS	359 FPS
high	407 FPS	314 FPS
ultra	350 FPS	267 FPS
4K
low	343 FPS	286 FPS
medium	303 FPS	254 FPS
high	277 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	204 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G
1080p
low	665 FPS	599 FPS
medium	557 FPS	589 FPS
high	509 FPS	532 FPS
ultra	439 FPS	436 FPS
1440p
low	554 FPS	526 FPS
medium	458 FPS	449 FPS
high	419 FPS	402 FPS
ultra	358 FPS	331 FPS
4K
low	402 FPS	383 FPS
medium	322 FPS	322 FPS
high	292 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	223 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G
1080p
low	665 FPS	599 FPS
medium	665 FPS	599 FPS
high	665 FPS	599 FPS
ultra	665 FPS	599 FPS
1440p
low	665 FPS	599 FPS
medium	665 FPS	599 FPS
high	607 FPS	599 FPS
ultra	533 FPS	522 FPS
4K
low	545 FPS	552 FPS
medium	488 FPS	497 FPS
high	439 FPS	439 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	380 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5700X and Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

Ryzen 7 5700X

The Ryzen 7 5700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 26,609 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne PRO (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 23,971 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 5700X and Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700X versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5700X uses the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G uses Cezanne PRO (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5700X scores 26,609 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G's 23,971 — a 10.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700X. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5700X vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700X	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	4.6 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz	3.8 GHz+12%
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)+100%	16 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)	Cezanne PRO (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark	26,609+11%	23,971
Cinebench R23 Multi	14,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,116	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,715	—

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the AM4 socket with PCIe 4.0.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700X	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G
Socket	AM4	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	24	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700X) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 5700X rivals Core i7-11700K.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700X	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	AMD-V	—
Target Use	Gaming	—

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 5700X launched at $299 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G debuted at $430. On MSRP ($299 vs $430), the Ryzen 7 5700X is $131 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 5700X delivers 89.0 pts/$ vs 55.7 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G — making the Ryzen 7 5700X the 45.9% better value option.