Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U vs Ryzen 7 4800U
Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
Ryzen 7 4800U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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.
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U | Ryzen 7 4800U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm) | ✨ Modern (Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U | Ryzen 7 4800U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U and Ryzen 7 4800U
Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
The Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,245 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen 7 4800U
The Ryzen 7 4800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 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: 16,427 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 4800U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 4800U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4800U — a 6.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U (base: 2.9 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U uses the Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Ryzen 7 4800U uses Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 16,245 against the Ryzen 7 4800U's 16,427 — a 1.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 4800U. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 4800U.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U | Ryzen 7 4800U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+7% | 4.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz+61% | 1.8 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-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) | Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) |
| PassMark | 16,245 | 16,427+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 4800U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U | Ryzen 7 4800U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | FP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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