AMD Ryzen 7 1800X vs Intel Core i5-3439Y

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X – 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 7 1800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-3439Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3439Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Core i 3000Y
1 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Name Intel Core i5-3439Y
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is 3.6 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 Intel Core i5-3439Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3439Y is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.3 GHz
16 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-3439Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3439Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 11.0
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 7
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- Execution units 16
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Shaders 128
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- AV1 No
-- JPEG Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
 
 

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 42.7 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 13 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 13 W
None TDP down 7 W
95 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-3439Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1023
16.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2013
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
450 $ Release price 184 $
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Ivy Bridge Y
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
16325
16325
Intel Core i5-3439Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1776
1776

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
6344
6344
Intel Core i5-3439Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
966
966