Ryzen 7 5800U
VS
Ryzen 7 4800HS

Ryzen 7 5800U vs Ryzen 7 4800HS

AMD

Ryzen 7 5800U

8 Cores16 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2021
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 4800HS

8 Cores16 Thrd35 WWMax: 4.2 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 Ryzen 7 4800HS

#144
Core i7-12650H
MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A
106%
#153
Core i7-1370P
MSRP: $438|Avg: $280
101%
#156
Ryzen 7 4800HS
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#158
Core i9-13900H
MSRP: $617|Avg: N/A
99%
#161
Core Ultra 7 268V
MSRP: $450|Avg: $400
97%
#162
Core Ultra 7 256V
MSRP: $450|Avg: $350
97%
#167
Core Ultra 7 258V
MSRP: $450|Avg: $400
93%
#169
Core i7-1280P
MSRP: $482|Avg: $482
92%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 7 5800U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 7 4800HS in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightRyzen 7 5800URyzen 7 4800HS
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm)
✨ Modern (Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightRyzen 7 5800URyzen 7 4800HS
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5800U and Ryzen 7 4800HS

AMD

Ryzen 7 5800U

The Ryzen 7 5800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,067 points. Launch price was $299.

AMD

Ryzen 7 4800HS

The Ryzen 7 4800HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 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): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,016 points. Launch price was $299.

Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 5800U and Ryzen 7 4800HS share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800U versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4800HS — a 4.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5800U (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5800U uses the Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 4800HS uses Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5800U scores 18,067 against the Ryzen 7 4800HS's 18,016 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 7 5800U. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5800U vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 4800HS.

FeatureRyzen 7 5800URyzen 7 4800HS
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
8 / 16
Boost Clock
4.4 GHz+5%
4.2 GHz
Base Clock
1.9 GHz
2.9 GHz+53%
L3 Cache
16 MB (total)+100%
8 MB (total)
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
512 kB (per core)
Process
7 nm
7 nm
Architecture
Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021)
Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020)
PassMark
18,067
18,016
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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the FP6 socket with PCIe 3.0.

FeatureRyzen 7 5800URyzen 7 4800HS
Socket
FP6
FP6
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0