About This Product
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is a mobile processor featuring 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, designed for efficient performance in thin and light laptops. With a base clock of 1.9 GHz and a boost clock of 4.4 GHz, it offers strong multi-core performance for productivity, content creation, and general computing tasks. Its low 15W TDP makes it suitable for devices prioritizing battery life and portability over raw gaming power, competing with Intel's U-series processors.
Pros
- Excellent multi-core performance for productivity
- Efficient power consumption, good battery life
- Integrated graphics suitable for light gaming
- Strong performance for thin and light laptops
Cons
- Integrated graphics not for demanding games
- Lower clock speeds than H-series CPUs
- Performance limited by laptop cooling
Verdict
“Ideal for users needing strong productivity and battery life in a portable laptop.”
Performance Benchmarks
Cross-source performance, value, and efficiency at a glance
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Cinebench R23Cinebench 2024Geekbench 6PassMark
Render Workloads
Cinebench R23
Single-Core
1,47864%
Multi-Core
11,20325%
Next-Gen Scale
Cinebench 2024
Single-Core
00%
Multi-Core
00%
Cross-Platform
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
1,73454%
Multi-Core
6,85131%
Based on 2,630 user submissions.
Large Sample Pool
PassMark
Overall
18,03428%
Single-Thread
2,99360%
PassMark rank: #1,075
Value & Efficiency
How much output you get per watt and per dollar
These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.
Performance per Watt
746.9 pts/W
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Upgrade From
vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Multi-core 11,100 · $236
"4% slower single-core, tied multi-core"
Upgrade Verdict
This is a sidegrade for most tasks. While the 5600X offers higher clock speeds and TDP, the 5800U's 8 cores and 16 threads are often more beneficial than the 5600X's 6 cores and 12 threads, especially in multi-threaded applications. The 5600X is a desktop CPU, so this would also require a new motherboard and RAM, making it a costly sidegrade.Compatible Motherboards (0)
See full guide →No compatible motherboards are in our catalog yet for this socket.
Compatible RAM (6606)
See full guide →Mushkin Blackline 16 GB
4x4GBDDR4-2133
N/A
GeIL TUF SUPER LUCE 8 GB
2x4GBDDR4-2400
N/A
Apacer AU 4 GB
1x4GBDDR4-2666
N/A
KFA2 Hall Of Fame Extreme 16 GB
2x8GBDDR4-4000
N/A
Compatible CPU Coolers (0)
No compatible CPU coolers are in our catalog yet for this socket.
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