AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS vs AMD Ryzen 5 9500F Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data positions the AMD Ryzen 5 9500F as the clear performance leader across every recorded workload. The Ryzen 5 7533HS trails in all 11 head-to-head comparisons, with the 9500F delivering margins between 31.8% and 78.2% depending on the test. The 9500F also carries a much higher average benchmark score of 52873 versus 19364 for the 7533HS, and it sits in the 91st percentile of all CPUs compared to the 73rd percentile for the mobile chip.

The Ryzen 5 7533HS remains relevant for a different use case entirely. It is a 35 W mobile processor on AMD Socket FP7 with integrated Radeon 660M graphics, which the data shows is built for laptops where power efficiency and an iGPU matter more than raw throughput. The 9500F is a 65 W desktop part on AMD Socket AM5 with no integrated graphics, a 5.00 GHz boost clock, and an unlocked multiplier. The choice is straightforward: the desktop chip wins on compute, while the mobile chip serves systems that need a self-contained CPU with onboard display output.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different AMD generations and use different microarchitectures. The Ryzen 5 7533HS belongs to the 7000 series and is built on Zen 3+ under the codename Rembrandt-R. The Ryzen 5 9500F is part of the 9000 series, uses Zen 5, and carries the codename Granite Ridge. The process nodes differ as well: the 7533HS uses a 6 nm process from TSMC, while the 9500F uses a 4 nm process from the same foundry.

The die sizes reveal a major design divergence. The 7533HS has a die size of 208 mm², whereas the 9500F has a die size of 70.6 mm². The 9500F also lists 8,315 million transistors, while the 7533HS has no transistor count recorded in the database. Cache configurations differ across all levels. The 7533HS has 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The 9500F has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. That doubles the L3 capacity and doubles the per-core L2.

Both CPUs support DDR5 memory and use a dual-channel memory bus, but the bandwidth figures differ. The 7533HS records 76.8 GB/s, while the 9500F records 89.6 GB/s. The 9500F also supports ECC memory, a feature the 7533HS does not have. PCIe connectivity moves from Gen 4 with 20 lanes on the 7533HS to Gen 5 with 24 lanes on the 9500F. The integrated graphics situation is opposite: the 7533HS includes Radeon 660M, while the 9500F has no integrated graphics at all.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The 9500F wins every recorded head-to-head test, but the size of the wins varies by workload. The largest gap appears in passmark_find_prime_numbers, where the 9500F scores 220 versus 48 for the 7533HS, a delta of 78.2% in favor of the desktop chip. That is an enormous lead in prime-number computation and suggests a major per-core efficiency advantage for Zen 5.

The extended instructions test shows a 57.5% delta, with the 9500F scoring 26370 against 11219. Floating point math also favors the 9500F heavily: 56570 versus 27800, a 50.9% delta. Physics simulation shows a 55.6% delta, with scores of 1851 and 821. The multithread test records the 9500F at 28312 versus 14520, a 48.7% delta.

Data compression shows a 48.2% delta, with the 9500F at 325678 and the 7533HS at 168692. Random string sorting produces a 48.3% delta, with scores of 34174 and 17669. Integer math gives the 9500F a 39.7% delta, scoring 84198 against 50800. Data encryption shows the smallest gap among the tests, a 31.8% delta, with the 9500F at 15716 and the 7533HS at 10718. Single-thread performance shows a 35.7% delta, with the 9500F at 4258 and the 7533HS at 2740.

The single-thread results are particularly telling because they isolate core efficiency rather than raw core count. Both chips have 6 cores and 12 threads, so the 35.7% single-thread delta comes from architectural improvements and clock speed, not from parallel resources. The 9500F boosts to 5.00 GHz while the 7533HS boosts to 4.40 GHz, and the newer Zen 5 microarchitecture clearly delivers more instructions per clock.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts are identical: both processors have 6 cores and 12 threads. From there, nearly everything else differs.

Clock speeds: the 7533HS has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The 9500F has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz.

Thermal design power: the 7533HS is rated at 35 W, while the 9500F is rated at 65 W.

Socket: the 7533HS uses AMD Socket FP7, while the 9500F uses AMD Socket AM5.

Market segment: the 7533HS is a mobile processor, and the 9500F is a desktop processor.

Release date: the 7533HS was released on 2024-08-31, while the 9500F was released on 2025-09-07.

Multiplier: the 7533HS has a locked multiplier, while the 9500F is multiplier-unlocked.

Integrated graphics: the 7533HS has Radeon 660M, while the 9500F has none.

ECC memory: the 7533HS does not support it, while the 9500F does.

Memory bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s for the 7533HS, 89.6 GB/s for the 9500F.

PCIe: Gen 4 with 20 lanes for the 7533HS, Gen 5 with 24 lanes for the 9500F.

Process node: 6 nm for the 7533HS, 4 nm for the 9500F.

Die size: 208 mm² for the 7533HS, 70.6 mm² for the 9500F.

Transistor count: not recorded for the 7533HS, 8,315 million for the 9500F.

Cache: 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, 16 MB L3 for the 7533HS; 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, 32 MB L3 for the 9500F.

Part numbers: the 7533HS lists 100-000001632(FP7) and 100-000001634(FP7r2), while the 9500F lists 100-000001406.

The 9500F has a launch MSRP of $219.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 9500F has an average benchmark score of 52873, compared to 19364 for the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS. The 9500F also ranks in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, while the 7533HS ranks in the 73rd percentile.

Q: How do the two CPUs compare in single-thread performance?

A: The 9500F scores 4258 in the passmark_single_thread test, while the 7533HS scores 2740. That is a 35.7% delta in favor of the 9500F. Both processors have 6 cores and 12 threads, so the gap reflects clock speed and microarchitecture rather than core count.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two processors?

A: The largest gap is in passmark_find_prime_numbers, where the 9500F scores 220 and the 7533HS scores 48. That is a 78.2% delta in favor of the 9500F.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory type?

A: Both support DDR5 memory and use a dual-channel memory bus. However, the 9500F has higher memory bandwidth at 89.6 GB/s, while the 7533HS has 76.8 GB/s. The 9500F also supports ECC memory, which the 7533HS does not.

Q: Which processor includes integrated graphics?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS includes Radeon 660M integrated graphics. The AMD Ryzen 5 9500F has no integrated graphics, meaning a discrete GPU is required for display output on a desktop system built around it.

Q: How do the cache configurations differ?

A: The 7533HS has 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The 9500F has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. The 9500F also uses a 4 nm process node versus 6 nm for the 7533HS.