Ryzen 5 5600H vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U

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.

Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 5600H

#5

Ryzen 5 5600H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#10

Ryzen 7 260

MSRP: $199|Avg: $70

86%

#13

Ryzen 3 210

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

81%

#14

Ryzen 5 PRO 230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

79%

#15

Ryzen 5 220

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

76%

#18

Ryzen 5 8500G

MSRP: $179|Avg: $150

73%

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 5 5600H in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Ryzen 5 5600H	Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 5 5600H	Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

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 5600H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 5600H and Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U

Ryzen 5 5600H

The Ryzen 5 5600H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 3 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,533 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 16,666 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 5600H packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600H versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U — a 6.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 5600H uses the Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U uses Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 5600H scores 16,533 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U's 16,666 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 5600H vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5600H	Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz	4.5 GHz+7%
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+65%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021)	Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022)
PassMark	16,533	16,666
Cinebench R23 Multi	10,126	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,764	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	7,678	—

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the FP6 socket with PCIe 4.0.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5600H	Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
Socket	FP6	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4266	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 5 5600H) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U). The Ryzen 5 5600H includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (7-core)), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 5600H targets Gaming Laptops. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 5600H rivals Core i5-11400H.