Ryzen laptops, stronger! Everything about the AMD Ryzen 5000 series mobile processors

In the Zen 2 based mobile processor, two CCXs each used 4MB L3 cache, but in the Zen 3 architecture, CCX is integrated into one, and the core inside it shares a 16MB L3 cache. This has doubled the capacity of the L3 cache that the core can access, and the communication speed between the core and the cache has also increased.

However, not everyone has adopted the Zen 3 architecture. Most of the Ryzen 5000 series mobile processors are chips based on the Zen 3 architecture (codename: Cézanne), but some are products with some enhancements to the Zen 2 architecture (codename: Lucien).

About 23% faster than the previous generation

With these architectural changes, the Ryzen 5000 series mobile processors outperform the previous generation. For example, the Ryzen 9 5980HX, a high-performance gaming laptop processor, has a single-threaded performance of about 23% stronger than the previous generation (Ryzen 9 4900H), and a multi-threaded performance of about 17%.

These performance improvements can be enjoyed even in ultra-light laptops. Among the ultra-lightweight notebook processors, the flagship model Ryzen 7 5800U has improved single-threaded performance by about 16% and multi-threaded performance by about 14%.

Performance improved, but battery consumption decreased

If you add more cores to the processor and improve the performance of the cores, the power consumption problem can get worse. However, AMD Ryzen 5000 series mobile processors drastically reduce battery consumption in all situations, from standby to actual use. In general, it can be used for 17.5 hours, and you can watch videos for up to 21 hours on a single charge.

How much better was it actually compared to the previous generation? In the case of the Ryzen 7 5800U processor, the battery usage time in standby power (Standby) state is increased by up to 20 hours compared to the previous-generation Ryzen 7 4800U. In the continuous video playback environment, it increased by up to 1.1 hours, and in the MobileMark 2018 benchmark, it improved by up to 2 hours.

More pleasant games and content creation possible with a laptop

Thanks to the more powerful performance, laptops equipped with Ryzen 5000 series mobile processors can enjoy not only popular games but also high-end games without problems. For example, the Ryzen 9 5900HX can play Assassin’s Creed Valhalla at 85 frames in FHD resolution, Civilization VI at 121.28 frames, and Shadow of Tomb Raider at 185.5 frames.

In addition, you can play popular games to your heart’s content on an ultra-light laptop. The Ryzen 7 5800U processor has enough performance to enjoy League of Legends at 154 frames and Overwatch at 73 frames in an FHD environment.

In addition, it shows superiority in content creation such as photo editing, video rendering, and 3D graphic production. In the Cinebench R20 ray tracing test, the Ryzen 9 5900HX is about 14.7% better than the previous generation, while the Ryzen 7 5800U is about 13.6% better.

H series for more powerful gaming performance

Ryzen 5000 series mobile processors consist of H series for high performance notebooks and U series for low power notebooks. First of all, the H series features all processors designed based on the Zen 3 architecture, and shows excellent appearance in games and content production based on generous TDP.

Among the H series, the HX series provides gamers and content creators with elite-level performance, while the HS series provides smooth gameplay and the performance required for content creation in a thin and light form factor. The new Ryzen 9 5980HX processor delivers up to 23% more single-threaded performance and up to 17% faster multi-threaded performance over the previous generation.

U-series created for ultra-light laptops

Consumers who don’t want to miss out on outstanding portability and performance should pay attention to the U series, a processor for ultra-lightweight laptops. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U, the flagship chip of the U series, has improved single-threaded performance by up to 16% and multi-threaded performance by up to 14% compared to the previous generation.

In the case of the U series, only some processors have the Zen 3 architecture. Only the 5800U and 5600U are based on the Zen 3 architecture, while the rest are based on the Zen 2 architecture. However, the Zen 2 based processor has also been upgraded with SMT function, CPPC performance/power management function, etc., so that performance has improved considerably, so there will be no big inconvenience.

Targeting the notebook market with an expanded lineup

Laptops equipped with the new Ryzen 5000 series mobile processors will be released in large numbers starting in February. The lineup is greatly expanded and more than 150 Ryzen 5000 notebooks will appear this year, and Ryzen 5000 notebooks from various manufacturers such as ASUS, Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Huawei, Xiaomi, Microsoft, MSI, and LG Show off.

In particular, the lineup of gaming notebooks equipped with the Ryzen 5000 H series will be greatly expanded. Until last year, gaming laptops with Ryzen processors were limited to entry-level/mid-range, but now, elite gaming laptops that will show the best performance with the Ryzen 5000 series are expected to appear on the market. The notebook will be released through ASUS and Lenovo.

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