AMD Ryzen 7 2800H vs Intel Core i9-9980XE

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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 Intel Core i9-9980XE features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9980XE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000H Group Intel Core i 9000X
1 Generation 9
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 2800H Name Intel Core i9-9980XE
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

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 Intel Core i9-9980XE has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9980XE is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
8 Threads 36
4x Cores 18x
4 CPU Cores 18
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.0 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 Intel Core i9-9980XE 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 4 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 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 165 W watts.
54 W TDP down None
35 W TDP up None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
95 °C Tjunction max 84 °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 Intel Core i9-9980XE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q4/2018 Release date Q4/2018
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 1979 $
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Skylake X Refresh
4.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 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 LGA 2066
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes