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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 8840HS outperforms Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 8840HS is 1126 days newer than Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Ryzen 7 8840HS
- Performs up to 3% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 5600X - 389 vs 377 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 28 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
377
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$209
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 7 8840HS
Mobile • Dec 6th, 2023
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 7 8840HS | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
Dec 6th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Not Available | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket FP8 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 65 W |
4 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Radeon 780M | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 8840HS or Ryzen 5 5600X
With selected game settings
177 FPS
CA$10.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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287 FPS
CA$6.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,981.61
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287 FPS
CA$7.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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141 FPS
CA$12.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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