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.

Core i7-11850HE

2021

Why buy it

✅+1.4% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics, while Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 53.4 vs 60.4 PassMark/$ ($400 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.7% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $51 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 13.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 60.4 vs 53.4 PassMark/$ ($349 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (21,064 vs 21,365).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-11850HE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i7-11850HE

2021

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE

2021

Why buy it

✅+1.4% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics, while Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.7% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $51 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 13.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 60.4 vs 53.4 PassMark/$ ($349 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 53.4 vs 60.4 PassMark/$ ($400 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (21,064 vs 21,365).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-11850HE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-11850HE better than Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE is ahead with a 13.7% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-11850HE pulls ahead with 1.4% better PassMark. Core i7-11850HE also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-11850HE is the better fit. You are getting 1.4% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Core i7-11850HE is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Core i7-11850HE is 14.6% more expensive on MSRP at $400 MSRP versus $349 MSRP, and it gives you 1.4% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 13.7% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE is also 13.0% better value on MSRP (60.4 vs 53.4 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Core i7-11850HE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 50% larger total L3 cache (24 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.

Core i7-11850HE Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-11850HE	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE
1080p
low	165 FPS	176 FPS
medium	145 FPS	151 FPS
high	118 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	102 FPS
1440p
low	141 FPS	151 FPS
medium	120 FPS	126 FPS
high	97 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	85 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	83 FPS
medium	71 FPS	75 FPS
high	56 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	47 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-11850HE	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE
1080p
low	297 FPS	434 FPS
medium	257 FPS	367 FPS
high	217 FPS	320 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	284 FPS
1440p
low	255 FPS	375 FPS
medium	228 FPS	330 FPS
high	198 FPS	293 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	251 FPS
4K
low	158 FPS	258 FPS
medium	143 FPS	234 FPS
high	135 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	193 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-11850HE	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE
1080p
low	534 FPS	527 FPS
medium	534 FPS	527 FPS
high	524 FPS	518 FPS
ultra	419 FPS	429 FPS
1440p
low	534 FPS	515 FPS
medium	518 FPS	440 FPS
high	445 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	362 FPS	327 FPS
4K
low	444 FPS	377 FPS
medium	375 FPS	318 FPS
high	331 FPS	280 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	220 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-11850HE	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE
1080p
low	534 FPS	527 FPS
medium	534 FPS	527 FPS
high	534 FPS	527 FPS
ultra	534 FPS	527 FPS
1440p
low	534 FPS	527 FPS
medium	534 FPS	527 FPS
high	534 FPS	527 FPS
ultra	512 FPS	488 FPS
4K
low	534 FPS	517 FPS
medium	482 FPS	463 FPS
high	429 FPS	412 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	354 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-11850HE and Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE

Core i7-11850HE

The Core i7-11850HE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 August 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 21,365 points. Launch price was $400.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 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): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 21,064 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-11850HE and Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Core i7-11850HE versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Core i7-11850HE (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core i7-11850HE uses the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE uses Cezanne (2021−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-11850HE scores 21,365 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE's 21,064 — a 1.4% lead for the Core i7-11850HE. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i7-11850HE vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE.

Feature	Core i7-11850HE	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz+2%	4.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	3.2 GHz+52%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)+50%	16 MB
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512K (per core)
Process	10 nm	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Tiger Lake-H (2021)	Cezanne (2021−2025)
PassMark	21,365+1%	21,064
Geekbench 6 Single	1,984	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-11850HE uses the FCBGA1787 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-11850HE	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE
Socket	FCBGA1787	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	No	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-11850HE) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE). The Core i7-11850HE includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-11850HE targets Embedded/Industrial. Direct competitor: Core i7-11850HE rivals Ryzen Embedded V3000.

Feature	Core i7-11850HE	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE
Integrated GPU	Yes	—
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	Yes	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	—
Target Use	Embedded/Industrial	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-11850HE launched at $400 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE debuted at $349. On MSRP ($400 vs $349), the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE is $51 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-11850HE delivers 53.4 pts/$ vs 60.4 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE — making the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE the 12.2% better value option.