AMD Ryzen 7 4800H vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 4800H or AMD Ryzen 7 4800H – 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 4800H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000H Group AMD Ryzen 3000
3 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H Name AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 9 PRO
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
16 Threads 24
8x Cores 12x
8 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 does not have integrated graphics.
448 Shaders --
Q1/2020 Release date --
7 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
7 Execution units --
1.6 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) 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 64.0 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.
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 No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 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 65 W watts.
35 W TDP down None
54 W TDP up None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
105 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 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
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 485 $
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 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 --
FP6 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
31440
31440
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
18802
18802

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
10974
10974
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7886
7886

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
10522
10522
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7215
7215

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
1688
1688
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1558
1558

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
1194
1194
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1147
1147

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
234
234
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
191
191