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
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H Name Intel Core i7-2600S
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
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.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 4x
16 Threads 8
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
7 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 10.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 Execution units 6
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2011
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
448 Shaders 48
1.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
9 Generation 6
-- 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) No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 21.0 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
54 W TDP up None
35 W TDP down 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.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
7 nm Technology 32 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, AVX
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2011
-- Release price 270 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
FP6 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Sandy Bridge S
 
 

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