Ryzen 7 1800X vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
Ryzen 7 1800X
Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 1800X | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($120) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 1800X | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($120) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 7 1800X and Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
Ryzen 7 1800X
The Ryzen 7 1800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2 March 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 16384 kB. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,305 points. Launch price was $499.
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.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 1800X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 7 1800X has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 1800X versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Ryzen 7 1800X uses the Zen (2017−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U uses Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 1800X scores 16,305 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U's 16,245 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 1800X. L3 cache: 16384 kB on the Ryzen 7 1800X vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 1800X | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+13% |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz+24% | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16384 kB | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 4096 kB+700% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 6 nm-57% |
| Architecture | Zen (2017−2020) | Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) |
| PassMark | 16,305 | 16,245 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 9,314 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,130 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 5,700 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 1800X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 1800X | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 1800X) / not specified (Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 1800X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 1800X rivals Core i7-8700.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 1800X | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Gaming | — |
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