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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 7 6800U

The Ryzen 5 5500 is slightly faster than the Ryzen 7 6800U on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 3 months newer
Available for $83.00

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FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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League of Legends2009

Ryzen 5 5500

276FPS

Ryzen 7 6800U

274FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

212FPS

212FPS

609FPS

606FPS

Valorant2020

Ryzen 5 5500

646FPS

Ryzen 7 6800U

644FPS

Dota 22013

Ryzen 5 5500

216FPS

Ryzen 7 6800U

215FPS

Overwatch 22023

Ryzen 5 5500

533FPS

Ryzen 7 6800U

533FPS

Fortnite2017

Ryzen 5 5500

331FPS

Ryzen 7 6800U

331FPS

Diablo IV2023

Ryzen 5 5500

317FPS

Ryzen 7 6800U

315FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

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Ryzen 5 5500

40%

Ryzen 7 6800U

46%

Ryzen 7 6800U ranks 6 points higher.

Coreshelp

Ryzen 5 5500

Ryzen 7 6800U

Ryzen 7 6800U has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

Ryzen 5 5500

Ryzen 7 6800U

Ryzen 7 6800U has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Ryzen 5 5500

16 MB

Ryzen 7 6800U

16 MB

Base Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz

Ryzen 7 6800U

2.7 GHz

Ryzen 5 5500 has a 33% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 5500

4.2 GHz

Ryzen 7 6800U

4.7 GHz

Ryzen 7 6800U boosts 12% higher.

TDPhelp

Ryzen 5 5500

65W

Ryzen 7 6800U

15W

Ryzen 7 6800U draws 50W less power.

Pricehelp

Ryzen 5 5500

$83.00

Ryzen 7 6800U

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AM4

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FP7

Cezanne

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Rembrandt

Desktop

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Mobile

No Integrated Graphics

Integrated GPUhelp

Radeon 680M

3200 MHz (DDR4)

RAMhelp

4800 MHz (DDR5)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Ryzen 5 5500 or Ryzen 7 6800U?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Ryzen 5 5500 or Ryzen 7 6800U?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Ryzen 5 5500 and Ryzen 7 6800U?expand_more

Performance: Ryzen 5 5500 scores 40/100, Ryzen 7 6800U scores 46/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Ryzen 5 5500 or Ryzen 7 6800U bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Ryzen 5 5500 or Ryzen 7 6800U?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.