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AMD Ryzen platforms have been at the core of many good budget and mid-tier gaming laptops in recent years, but the narrative is further changing as of 2022, with the release of the Ryzen 6000 H platform.

Ever since 2021 with the Ryzen 5000 generation, AMD laptops were not just able to compete, but they outmatched most of their Intel counterparts in terms of performance, efficiency, and pricing. On top of that, unlike in the past, most OEMs have adopted the AMD hardware into their lineups and have also paired it with a wide variety of screens, graphics options, and other modern features. As a result, Ryzen-based laptops cater to a wider audience now, no matter the needs or budget.

While were testing and working on our reviews for several different Ryzen H notebooks, this article will provide details on the 2022 mid-range 8Core full-performance Ryzen 7 6800H and the efficient Ryzen 7 6800HS platforms, as well as the 2021 Ryzen 7 5800H / 5800HS and some of the older 4800H/HS models, plus the mid-tier 6Core Ryzen 5 6600H/HS options, the ones to look into when shopping at a lower price range.

It also includes a detailed list of all the devices built on Ryzen 6000 and older hardware platforms, both those already announced and launched, as well as those rumored to be unveiled in the near future.

For starters, heres a quick specs sheet of the Ryzen 7 mainstream lineup, including the updated Zen3+ 6000 Rembrandt platform from 2020, and last years Zen3 and Zen 2-based 5000 and 4000 series. Weve left the Ryzen 9 models out of this table, as weve discussed those AMD Ryzen 9 options in a separate article available here.

And heres the same for the mid-range Ryzen 5 options:

A couple of things to keep in mind:

• Ryzen 7 processors are 8C/16T, while the Ryzen 5 processors are 6C/12T and slightly lower Turbo clocks. This mostly translates to a disadvantage for the Ryzen 5 in multi-threaded activities;
• Ryzen H platforms have a design TDP of 45+W, while Ryzen HS APUs are higher-tier and more efficient bins with a design TDP of 35+W. Both can go higher depending on the implementation and thermal module;
• Ryzen H processors are normally found in full-sized laptops, while Ryzen HS CPUs are only available in a handful of exclusive compact designs;
• the Zen3-based Ryzen 5000 processors run at higher clocks than their Zen2 predecessors, get extra cache memory, and higher-power Vega iGPUs. They also benefit from a handful of IPC improvements and optimizations that translate into gains in performance in everyday use and various workloads;
• the Zen3+ Ryzen 6000 processors run at even higher base/turbo clocks and implement the updated RDNA2-based iGPUs, significant updates from the Vegas in the previous generations.

All these aside, you should always remember that not all Ryzen laptops are the same, and the overall performance and experience varies between the different implementations, depending on the power profiles, internal designs, and thermal modules. Thats why you should look into detailed reviews of the laptop that youre interested in for a more detailed picture of how it can handle the kind of loads and activities youre planning to run on it, either games, workloads, daily tasks, you name it.

That aside, the Ryzen 7s are the workhorses of the AMD platforms, the best balance of general performance and price. The Ryzen 5s are the cheaper alternatives you should consider if the 7s are not within your reach, and generally just as snappy with everyday use, but slower with multitasking due to the fewer cores/threads. At the same time, the Ryzen 5s are also well suited for mid-tier gaming laptops with up to RTX 3060 graphics or AMD equivalents. At higher levels, your gaming experience might benefit from an 8C processor.

Were not going to include detailed benchmarks results in this article, youll find those in our detailed reviews instead. Still, here are some numbers on similar 4000 and 5000 designs, based on our tests.

updating with Ryzen 6000 results later on in 2022

With all these in mind, here are the lists of the announced or rumored Ryzen 7 6800HS and 6800H notebooks, as well as the previous generation options. These tables down below are a continuous work in progress and were constantly updating them with new entries as they are launched, so let us know in the comments below if you spot any mistake or any product that should be included here and is not.

Ultraportable options Ryzen 7 6800HS/5800HS 35+W or Ryzen 7 6800H 45+W

This section includes compact and portable AMD notebooks, some built on the exclusive Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 5 HS 35W versions of the AMD APUs, and most built on full-power Ryzen H hardware.

Most of these are also available with Ryzen 9 hardware in the higher-end configurations. Some of these also have a MUX, which makes a big difference in games.

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Looks like Asus still have exclusive access to the AMD HS processors for now, so it will be a while until well see Ryzen HS products from other OEMs.

Full-size notebooks Ryzen 7 6800H/ Ryzen 5 6600H 45+W

This section includes the full-size notebooks built on the 45W Ryzen 7 6800H and Ryzen 5 6600H hardware platforms, as well as the 2021 Ryzen 5000 and the 2020 Ryzen 4000 hardware.

Some of these are also available with the higher-tier Ryzen 9 processors. Some of these also have a MUX, which makes a big difference in games.

Keep in mind that the Ryzen 5 models are usually only available with lower-tier screens and graphics chips.

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As mentioned already, were constantly working on updating these lists of Ryzen 7 6000/5000 laptops and adding new products as they are released, but errors might slip in despite our best efforts to keep things accurate. If you spot any mistake or any product that should be in here and is not, please let us know in the comments section down below.

That aside, weve also reviewed many of the available AMD Ryzen notebooks here on the site, so check out those articles if further interested in one of these AMD laptops.

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