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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 7 7840U

The Ryzen 5 5500 is slower than the Ryzen 7 7840U on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 18% faster on average across 100+ games
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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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Counter-Strike 22023

Ryzen 5 5500

607FPS

Ryzen 7 7840U

664FPS

Dota 22013

Ryzen 5 5500

216FPS

Ryzen 7 7840U

245FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Ryzen 5 5500

212FPS

Ryzen 7 7840U

217FPS

League of Legends2009

Ryzen 5 5500

275FPS

Ryzen 7 7840U

327FPS

Valorant2020

Ryzen 5 5500

644FPS

Ryzen 7 7840U

697FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Ryzen 5 5500

232FPS

Ryzen 7 7840U

243FPS

Minecraft2011

Ryzen 5 5500

674FPS

Ryzen 7 7840U

731FPS

Fortnite2017

Ryzen 5 5500

331FPS

Ryzen 7 7840U

332FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

Ryzen 5 5500

42%

Ryzen 7 7840U

60%

Ryzen 7 7840U ranks 18 points higher.

Coreshelp

Ryzen 5 5500

Ryzen 7 7840U

Ryzen 7 7840U has 2 more cores.

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Ryzen 5 5500

Ryzen 7 7840U

Ryzen 7 7840U has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Ryzen 5 5500

16 MB

Ryzen 7 7840U

16 MB

Base Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz

Ryzen 7 7840U

3.3 GHz

Ryzen 5 5500 has a 9% higher base clock.

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Ryzen 5 5500

4.2 GHz

Ryzen 7 7840U

5.1 GHz

Ryzen 7 7840U boosts 21% higher.

TDPhelp

Ryzen 5 5500

65W

Ryzen 7 7840U

28W

Ryzen 7 7840U draws 37W less power.

Pricehelp

Ryzen 5 5500

$84.00

Ryzen 7 7840U

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AM4

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FP8

Cezanne

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Phoenix

Desktop

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Mobile

No Integrated Graphics

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Radeon 780M

3200 MHz (DDR4)

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5600 MHz (DDR5)

Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Ryzen 5 5500 or Ryzen 7 7840U?expand_more

The Ryzen 7 7840U. It's 43% faster than the Ryzen 5 5500 on average across 100+ games, scoring 60/100 vs 42/100 in our gaming rating.

speedHow much faster is Ryzen 7 7840U than Ryzen 5 5500?expand_more

43% faster on average. The gap varies by game and resolution, check the per-game FPS comparison above.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Ryzen 5 5500 or Ryzen 7 7840U?expand_more

The Ryzen 7 7840U is faster at both resolutions. Toggle the resolution selector above to see per-game FPS.

paidIs the Ryzen 7 7840U worth buying in 2026?expand_more

It scores 60/100 in our gaming rating, faster than most CPUs on the market. Good buy if the price is right.

differenceWhat is the difference between Ryzen 5 5500 and Ryzen 7 7840U?expand_more

Performance: Ryzen 5 5500 scores 42/100, Ryzen 7 7840U scores 60/100. 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 7840U 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 7840U?expand_more

The Ryzen 7 7840U is the stronger pick at 60/100. Compare your current CPU against it to see the exact FPS gain across 100+ games.