AMD Ryzen 7 2800H vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 2800H or AMD Ryzen 7 2800H – 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 2800H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2800H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000H Group AMD Ryzen 3000
1 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 2800H Name AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2800H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2800H is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
8 Threads 12
4x Cores 6x
4 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
None None 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2800H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 2800H uses the AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics, which has 704 texture shaders
and 11 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X does not have integrated graphics.
704 Shaders --
Q1/2018 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
11 Execution units --
1.3 GHz GPU frequency --
8 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 128.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 95 W watts.
54 W TDP down None
35 W TDP up None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2800H 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q4/2018 Release date Q3/2019
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 215 $
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP5 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
18267
18267
AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
7715
7715

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
6992
6992
AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
3088
3088

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1245
1245
AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
734
734