AMD Ryzen 7 4800H vs Intel Core i7-2600S

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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 Intel Core i7-2600S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2600S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000H Group Intel Core i 2000
3 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H Name Intel Core i7-2600S
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-2600S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2600S is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
16 Threads 8
8x Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.8 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 Intel Core i7-2600S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2600S uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
448 Shaders 48
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2011
7 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 10.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
7 Execution units 6
1.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
9 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
 
 

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 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 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 DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 21.0 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 --
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-2600S is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2011
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
7 nm Technology 32 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 270 $
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Sandy Bridge S
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP6 Socket LGA 1155
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
18802
18802
Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
4582
4582

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7886
7886
Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
2418
2418

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7215
7215
Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
2139
2139

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
4817
4817
Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1395
1395

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1558
1558
Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
703
703

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1147
1147
Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
768
768