AMD Ryzen 7 4800U vs AMD Ryzen 7 4980U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U or AMD Ryzen 7 4800U – 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 4800U 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 4800U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4980U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4980U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group AMD Ryzen 4000U
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U Name AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 4800U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U is 1.8 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 7 4980U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4980U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 8
16 Threads 16
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
8x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 4800U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4980U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 4980U uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
9 Generation 9
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 8
512 Shaders 512
-- GPU (Turbo) --
1.75 GHz GPU frequency 1.95 GHz
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type LPDDR4-4266
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
25 W TDP up 25 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
10 W TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 4800U 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 7 4980U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2021
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
FP6 Socket FP6
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
17470
17470
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
16962
16962

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
10214
10214
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
9974
9974

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
7865
7865
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
6955
6955

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
3911
3911
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
3847
3847

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1262
1262
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1227
1227

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1169
1169
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1147
1147

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
491
491
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
472
472