AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS vs Intel Core i7-3612QM

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS or AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS – 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 4800HS 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 4800HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i7-3612QM features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3612QM, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000H Group Intel Core i 3000M
3 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS Name Intel Core i7-3612QM
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS 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 i7-3612QM has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3612QM is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 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) 3.1 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS 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 i7-3612QM has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3612QM uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
448 Shaders 128
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2011
7 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.0
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
7 Execution units 16
1.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
9 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
 
 

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 Decode
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 25.6 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, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

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

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS 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 i7-3612QM is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2012
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 22 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 363 $
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Ivy Bridge H
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 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 PGA 988
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7608
7608
Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2752
2752

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7240
7240
Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1955
1955

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
4581
4581
Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1386
1386

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1565
1565
Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
571
571