AMD Ryzen 7 3780U vs Intel Core i7-9750H

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Ryzen 7 3780U or AMD Ryzen 7 3780U – 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 3780U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3780U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Core i7-9750H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9750H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group Intel Core i 9000H
2 Generation 9
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U Name Intel Core i7-9750H
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 3780U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3780U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-9750H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9750H is 2.6 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.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 6x
8 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3780U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 3780U 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 i7-9750H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9750H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
11 Execution units 24
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2017
AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
704 Shaders 192
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
8 Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
35 W TDP up None
12 W TDP down 35 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3780U is manufactured using a 12 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 i7-9750H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
12 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2019 Release date Q2/2019
-- Release price 390 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
FP5 Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Coffee Lake H Refresh
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
11055
11055
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
7220
7220

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
5679
5679
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3115
3115

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
5149
5149
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
2684
2684

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
2653
2653
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1515
1515

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1354
1354
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1020
1020

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1182
1182
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
701
701

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1132
1132
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
762
762

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
441
441
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
367
367

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
184
184
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
146
146