AMD Ryzen 5 4680U vs AMD Ryzen 7 4980U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 4680U or AMD Ryzen 5 4680U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4680U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4680U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4980U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4980U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U Name AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group AMD Ryzen 4000U
3 Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 4680U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4680U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4980U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4980U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
6x Cores 8x
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
12 Threads 16
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 4680U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4680U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4980U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 4980U uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
7 Execution units 8
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
448 Shaders 512
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 1.95 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
9 Generation 9
7 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type LPDDR4-4266
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
10 W TDP down 10 W
25 W TDP up 25 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 4680U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4980U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
FP6 Socket FP6
3.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
7 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
17470
17470
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
13521
13521

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
10214
10214
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
6215
6215

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
7865
7865
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
4890
4890

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
3911
3911
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
2554
2554

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1262
1262
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
1033
1033

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1169
1169
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
1082
1082

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
491
491
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
448
448