AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS

Positioned at the 63rd percentile of all CPUs in the database, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS is a mobile processor that sits in a tightly contested performance tier. Built on TSMC's 7 nm process with a Zen 3 (Cezanne) architecture, this 8-core, 16-thread chip delivers a blend of single-thread agility and multi-thread throughput that lands it within a hair's breadth of several desktop and high-end mobile rivals. The benchmark data reveals a processor whose average score of 4827 places it in a virtual dead heat with its four nearest competitors, all separated by less than one percent.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

The Ryzen 7 5800HS shows a clear split between its single-core and multi-core capabilities, a distinction that matters for different workload types. In Cinebench R23, the chip scores 2356 in single-core and 16690 in multi-core, giving a multi-to-single ratio of roughly 7.1x — expected for an 8-core/16-thread part. The single-core score of 2356 in R23 is strong enough to handle everyday responsiveness, browser rendering, and lightly threaded applications like office suites or coding editors without bottlenecking. Meanwhile, the multi-core figure of 16690 in R23 indicates that heavily threaded workloads — video encoding, 3D rendering, or software compilation — will scale well across all 16 threads.

Looking at older Cinebench versions, the pattern holds. In R20, the single-core score of 989 and multi-core score of 7009 show a similar 7.1x scaling factor. The R15 results (237 single-core, 1682 multi-core) confirm the consistency of this behavior across benchmark generations. The data suggests that the processor does not exhibit unusual scaling penalties or benefits; it behaves as a conventional 8-core design where thread utilization scales almost linearly until all cores are engaged. For real-world use, this means a laptop equipped with this chip can pivot between bursty single-thread tasks and sustained multi-thread workloads without a dramatic shift in perceived performance — the architecture handles both efficiently.

Power and Thermals

With a TDP of 35 watts, the Ryzen 7 5800HS falls into the mainstream mobile performance class, a step below high-power H-series parts but above ultra-low-power U-series chips. This TDP class implies that a capable air cooler — typically a dual-heatpipe or vapor-chamber solution found in thin-and-light performance laptops — is sufficient to maintain sustained clocks. The 7 nm process node from TSMC, with a die size of 180 mm² and 10,700 million transistors, contributes to power efficiency; smaller transistors generally reduce leakage and lower heat density, allowing the 35 W envelope to be used productively.

The base clock of 2.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz indicate a wide frequency range, which the power management can exploit to stay within the 35 W thermal limit. Under light loads, the chip can drop to lower frequencies to conserve energy, while boosting to 4.40 GHz for short bursts when thermal headroom allows. The lack of an unlocked multiplier (multiplierUnlocked: false) means overclocking is not a user-controlled option, but for a mobile part this is standard — thermal design is fixed by the laptop manufacturer. The integrated Radeon Vega 8 GPU shares the same thermal budget, so sustained CPU+GPU loads may cause the CPU to throttle below its peak boost; however, the benchmark scores suggest that the cooling solutions in devices using this chip are adequate for the rated performance.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark results place the Ryzen 7 5800HS in a narrow band where the four nearest rivals are separated by less than one percentage point. The average benchmark score of 4827 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE (4836), which sits just 0.2% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT (4811) is 0.3% behind the 5800HS, and the Intel Core i9-10900E (4807) trails by 0.4%. The Intel Core i5-1250P (4802) is 0.5% behind. These deltas are within run-to-run variance; in practical terms, the 5800HS is performance-equivalent to all four rivals in aggregate workloads.

In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the 5800HS's 16690 score is the most telling figure. Compared to the average scores of its rivals — which range from 4802 to 4836 — the R23 multi-core result shows that this chip can sustain high throughput in modern rendering workloads. The R20 multi-core score of 7009 and R15 multi-core score of 1682 reinforce this. Single-core scores (2356 in R23, 989 in R20, 237 in R15) are also competitive; the 237 in R15 single-core is a strong result for a 35 W mobile part, suggesting that the Zen 3 architecture's IPC advantage is preserved at lower power levels.

The overall percentile rank of 63 means that about a third of all CPUs in the database outperform it, but many of those are desktop parts with higher TDPs or newer generations. Within the mobile segment, this is a solid mid-to-upper-tier result. The avgBenchmarkScore of 4827, when viewed against the nearest rivals, indicates that the 5800HS is not a performance outlier in either direction — it is a well-balanced chip that trades blows with older desktop parts and newer mobile offerings.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800HS compare to the AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE?

A: The Ryzen 7 4700GE has an average score of 4836, which is 0.2% higher than the 5800HS's 4827. This is a negligible difference, putting the two within noise of each other.

Q: What is the multi-core performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800HS scores 16690 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, which is the highest of any benchmark listed for this chip and indicates strong scaling across its 16 threads.

Q: Does this processor support ECC memory?

A: No, ECC memory is not supported. The chip supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 68.3 GB/s.

Q: What is the process node and foundry?

A: The processor is built by TSMC on a 7 nm process node, with a die size of 180 mm² and a transistor count of 10,700 million.

Q: Is the multiplier unlocked for overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is locked (multiplierUnlocked: false), so user overclocking is not possible.

Q: What integrated graphics does it have?

A: It includes Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics, which share the thermal budget with the CPU cores.

How It Compares

AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE: The 4700GE, a desktop APU with a similar 8-core/16-thread configuration, edges out the 5800HS by 0.2% in average score (4836 vs 4827). In real terms, the two are functionally identical in multi-threaded workloads, though the 5800HS has the advantage of being a mobile part with integrated graphics in a 35 W envelope.

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT: This desktop processor from the older Zen 2 generation scores 4811, which is 0.3% lower than the 5800HS. Despite having a higher TDP and boost clock, the 3800XT's older architecture loses out to the Zen 3-based 5800HS in aggregate performance, showing the IPC gains of the newer design.

Intel Core i9-10900E: The i9-10900E, a 10-core embedded part, scores 4807 — 0.4% behind the 5800HS. This is notable because the Intel chip has two more cores, yet the 5800HS's higher single-thread efficiency and better multi-thread scaling keep it ahead in the average benchmark score.

Intel Core i5-1250P: The i5-1250P, a newer 12th-gen mobile part, scores 4802, which is 0.5% behind the 5800HS. This is the closest rival in terms of market position — both are mobile processors — and the data suggests the 5800HS's 8-core/16-thread configuration holds a slight edge over the i5's hybrid architecture in these benchmarks.