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 7600X

2022

Why buy it

✅+5.5% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of FP7/FP8 and older memory support.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core), while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌1212.5% higher power demand at 105W vs 8W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 105W, a 97W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,852 vs 28,325).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP7/FP8, while Ryzen 5 7600X moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 7600X can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 5 7600X

2022

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

2023

Why buy it

✅+5.5% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of FP7/FP8 and older memory support.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core), while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 105W, a 97W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌1212.5% higher power demand at 105W vs 8W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,852 vs 28,325).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP7/FP8, while Ryzen 5 7600X moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 7600X can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 7600X better than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is ahead with a 11.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 7600X pulls ahead with 5.5% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 7600X 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 5 7600X is the better fit. You are getting 5.5% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 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 5 7600X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 5 7600X is at an unclear MSRP at $299 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 5.5% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 11.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (94.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 5 7600X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a healthier platform with AM5 and DDR5 instead of FP7/FP8, 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 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 5 7600X Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7600X	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	266 FPS	269 FPS
medium	246 FPS	243 FPS
high	210 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	226 FPS	236 FPS
medium	189 FPS	193 FPS
high	154 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	157 FPS	164 FPS
medium	131 FPS	136 FPS
high	101 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	92 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7600X	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	649 FPS	510 FPS
medium	524 FPS	419 FPS
high	436 FPS	361 FPS
ultra	386 FPS	322 FPS
1440p
low	544 FPS	446 FPS
medium	455 FPS	386 FPS
high	388 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	283 FPS
4K
low	341 FPS	294 FPS
medium	290 FPS	266 FPS
high	271 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	232 FPS	216 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 7600X	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	708 FPS	671 FPS
medium	652 FPS	671 FPS
high	571 FPS	647 FPS
ultra	484 FPS	546 FPS
1440p
low	708 FPS	671 FPS
medium	554 FPS	637 FPS
high	479 FPS	541 FPS
ultra	409 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	463 FPS	541 FPS
medium	392 FPS	473 FPS
high	341 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	355 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 7600X	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
1080p
low	708 FPS	671 FPS
medium	708 FPS	671 FPS
high	708 FPS	671 FPS
ultra	708 FPS	671 FPS
1440p
low	708 FPS	671 FPS
medium	708 FPS	671 FPS
high	658 FPS	660 FPS
ultra	571 FPS	573 FPS
4K
low	560 FPS	572 FPS
medium	502 FPS	511 FPS
high	452 FPS	457 FPS
ultra	391 FPS	394 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 7600X and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Ryzen 5 7600X

The Ryzen 5 7600X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4.7 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 5 nm, 6 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 28,325 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 26,852 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 7600X packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7600X versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS — a 3.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7600X (base: 4.7 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7600X uses the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture (5 nm, 6 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7600X scores 28,325 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS's 26,852 — a 5.3% lead for the Ryzen 5 7600X. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7600X vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS.

Feature	Ryzen 5 7600X	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	5.3 GHz+4%	5.1 GHz
Base Clock	4.7 GHz+24%	3.8 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)+100%	16 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB	8 MB+33%
Process	5 nm, 6 nm	4 nm-20%
Architecture	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	28,325+5%	26,852
Cinebench R23 Multi	15,300	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,900	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	13,800	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 7600X uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS uses FP7/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 7600X	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
Socket	AM5	FP7/FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	28	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 5 7600X) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS). The Ryzen 5 7600X includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 7600X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 7600X rivals Intel Core i5-13600K.