Ryzen 5 7535HS vs Ryzen 7 4980U

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 7535HS

2023

Why buy it

✅+2% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 4980U across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.

Ryzen 7 4980U

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.2% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (17,469 vs 17,820).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7535HS moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen 5 7535HS

2023

Ryzen 7 4980U

2021

Why buy it

✅+2% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.2% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 4980U across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (17,469 vs 17,820).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7535HS moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 7535HS better than Ryzen 7 4980U?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 4980U is ahead with a 3.2% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 7535HS pulls ahead with 2% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 7535HS also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 7535HS is the better fit. You are getting 2% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

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

Ryzen 5 7535HS still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 5 7535HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 2% better PassMark.

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

Ryzen 5 7535HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2021), a healthier platform with FP7 and DDR5 instead of FP6, 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 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 7535HS Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 4980U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Ryzen 7 4980U
1080p
low	167 FPS	171 FPS
medium	145 FPS	142 FPS
high	117 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	147 FPS
medium	122 FPS	120 FPS
high	98 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	83 FPS
medium	72 FPS	73 FPS
high	57 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	45 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Ryzen 7 4980U
1080p
low	353 FPS	198 FPS
medium	294 FPS	164 FPS
high	259 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	306 FPS	172 FPS
medium	259 FPS	146 FPS
high	235 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	227 FPS	138 FPS
medium	196 FPS	122 FPS
high	179 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	99 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Ryzen 7 4980U
1080p
low	446 FPS	437 FPS
medium	446 FPS	437 FPS
high	414 FPS	437 FPS
ultra	344 FPS	437 FPS
1440p
low	446 FPS	437 FPS
medium	400 FPS	437 FPS
high	360 FPS	437 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	420 FPS
4K
low	340 FPS	437 FPS
medium	284 FPS	388 FPS
high	246 FPS	340 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	277 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Ryzen 7 4980U
1080p
low	446 FPS	437 FPS
medium	446 FPS	437 FPS
high	446 FPS	437 FPS
ultra	446 FPS	437 FPS
1440p
low	446 FPS	437 FPS
medium	446 FPS	437 FPS
high	446 FPS	437 FPS
ultra	446 FPS	430 FPS
4K
low	446 FPS	437 FPS
medium	446 FPS	415 FPS
high	420 FPS	363 FPS
ultra	364 FPS	309 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 7535HS and Ryzen 7 4980U

Ryzen 5 7535HS

The Ryzen 5 7535HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.55 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 17,820 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 4980U

The Ryzen 7 4980U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 April 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,469 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 7535HS packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 4980U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 4980U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.55 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7535HS versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4980U — a 3.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7535HS (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7535HS uses the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture (6 nm), while the Ryzen 7 4980U uses Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 17,820 against the Ryzen 7 4980U's 17,469 — a 2% lead for the Ryzen 5 7535HS. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7535HS vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 4980U.

Feature	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Ryzen 7 4980U
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.55 GHz+3%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+65%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)+100%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512 kB (per core)
Process	6 nm-14%	7 nm
Architecture	Rembrandt-R (2023−2025)	Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021)
PassMark	17,820+2%	17,469

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 7535HS uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 4980U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.