AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 5 nm
  • 524288x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 262144x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Launch date 8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Jan 2023
Manufacturing process technology 4 nm vs 5 nm
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB (shared) vs 64MB (shared)

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
  • 12 more threads: 24 vs 12
  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 5 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3986 vs 3893
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 45922 vs 21597
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 12 vs 6
Number of threads 24 vs 12
Maximum frequency 5.2 GHz vs 5 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3986 vs 3893
PassMark - CPU mark 45922 vs 21597

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3893
3986
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
21597
45922
Name AMD Ryzen 5 8500G AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
PassMark - Single thread mark 3893 3986
PassMark - CPU mark 21597 45922
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11567

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

Essentials

Launch date 8 Jan 2024 4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP) $229
Place in performance rating 193 182
Architecture codename Zen 4
Family Dragon Range

Performance

Base frequency 3.5 GHz 3 GHz
Die size 137 mm² 2x 71 mm²
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64K (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) 1MB (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB (shared) 64MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 4 nm 5 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of cores 6 12
Number of threads 12 24
Transistor count 20,900 million
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5 DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM5 FL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 55 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 4, 14 Lanes, (CPU only) Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)