Ryzen 7 2800H vs Core i5-10300H

Ryzen 7 2800H

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2018

Core i5-10300H

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 2800H

4 / 8

8,170

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Core i5-10300H

4 / 8

8,209

+0.5%

About PassMark

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

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-10300H

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

100%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

98%

#378

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

536%

#379

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

528%

#380

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

485%

#381

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

483%

#382

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

478%

#384

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

462%

#385

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

443%

#386

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

442%

#387

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

430%

#390

Core i5-10300H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#391

Core i5-1145GRE

MSRP: $362|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-10300H delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 7 2800H in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Ryzen 7 2800H	Core i5-10300H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raven Ridge (Zen) (2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 7 2800H	Core i5-10300H
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 7 2800H Benchmark Check

Core i5-10300H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 2800H and Core i5-10300H

Ryzen 7 2800H

The Ryzen 7 2800H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 30 May 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (Zen) (2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 8,170 points. Launch price was $149.

Core i5-10300H

The Core i5-10300H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 17 September 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 8,209 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 2800H and Core i5-10300H share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 7 2800H versus 4.5 GHz on the Core i5-10300H — a 16.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-10300H (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Ryzen 7 2800H uses the Raven Ridge (Zen) (2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-10300H uses Comet Lake-H (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 2800H scores 8,170 against the Core i5-10300H's 8,209 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i5-10300H. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 2800H vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-10300H.

Feature	Ryzen 7 2800H	Core i5-10300H
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz	4.5 GHz+18%
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+36%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	6 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Raven Ridge (Zen) (2018)	Comet Lake-H (2020)
PassMark	8,170	8,209
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,533

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 2800H uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-10300H uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 2800H	Core i5-10300H
Socket	FP5	BGA1440
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 2800H) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-10300H). The Core i5-10300H includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Ryzen 7 2800H requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-10300H targets Performance Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i5-10300H rivals Ryzen 5 4600H.