Ryzen 7 5700X vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U

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 7 5700X

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +42.1% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+300% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5700X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (14,777 vs 26,609).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 32 MB).

Ryzen 7 5700X

2022

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +42.1% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+300% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5700X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (14,777 vs 26,609).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 32 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 5700X better than Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U?

Yes. Ryzen 7 5700X is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 42.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data, 80.1% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 7 5700X is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 42.1% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700X is the better fit. You are getting 80.1% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 300% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 8 MB).

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

Ryzen 7 5700X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 5700X is at an unclear MSRP at $299 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 42.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (89.0 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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

Ryzen 7 5700X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2020), 300% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 8 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 7 5700X Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
1080p
low	156 FPS	171 FPS
medium	129 FPS	140 FPS
high	115 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	146 FPS
medium	111 FPS	118 FPS
high	95 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	69 FPS
medium	67 FPS	60 FPS
high	55 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
1080p
low	649 FPS	180 FPS
medium	549 FPS	153 FPS
high	448 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	404 FPS	122 FPS
1440p
low	552 FPS	157 FPS
medium	484 FPS	136 FPS
high	407 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	350 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	343 FPS	127 FPS
medium	303 FPS	114 FPS
high	277 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	94 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
1080p
low	665 FPS	369 FPS
medium	557 FPS	369 FPS
high	509 FPS	369 FPS
ultra	439 FPS	369 FPS
1440p
low	554 FPS	369 FPS
medium	458 FPS	369 FPS
high	419 FPS	369 FPS
ultra	358 FPS	369 FPS
4K
low	402 FPS	369 FPS
medium	322 FPS	369 FPS
high	292 FPS	327 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	267 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
1080p
low	665 FPS	369 FPS
medium	665 FPS	369 FPS
high	665 FPS	369 FPS
ultra	665 FPS	369 FPS
1440p
low	665 FPS	369 FPS
medium	665 FPS	369 FPS
high	607 FPS	369 FPS
ultra	533 FPS	369 FPS
4K
low	545 FPS	369 FPS
medium	488 FPS	369 FPS
high	439 FPS	340 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	285 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5700X and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U

Ryzen 7 5700X

The Ryzen 7 5700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 26,609 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 May 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 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: 14,777 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 5700X and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700X versus 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U — a 11.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5700X (base: 3.4 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5700X uses the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U uses Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5700X scores 26,609 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U's 14,777 — a 57.2% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700X. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5700X vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700X	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+12%	4.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+100%	1.7 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)+300%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512 kB (per core)
Process	7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)	Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020)
PassMark	26,609+80%	14,777
Cinebench R23 Multi	14,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,116	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,715	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5700X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700X	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
Socket	AM4	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	24	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700X) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 5700X rivals Core i7-11700K.