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.
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
1 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Name Intel Core i5-3439Y
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Core i 3000Y
 
 

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.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.3 GHz
8x Cores 2x
16 Threads 4
8 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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.
-- Execution units 16
-- Generation 7
-- Direct X 11.0
-- Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- JPEG Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 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
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 13 W
None TDP down 7 W
 
 

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.
16.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
450 $ Release price 184 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2013
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Ivy Bridge Y
14 nm Technology 22 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1023
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

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