AMD Ryzen 7 4800U vs Intel Core i9-9880H

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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 Intel Core i9-9880H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9880H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U Name Intel Core i9-9880H
3 Generation 9
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i9
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group Intel Core i 9000H
 
 

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 Intel Core i9-9880H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9880H is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
8x Cores 8x
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

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 Intel Core i9-9880H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9880H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
8 Execution units 24
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
12 Direct X 12
1.75 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
9 Generation 9.5
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
7 nm Technology 14 nm
512 Shaders 192
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

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 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
10 W TDP down 35 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 Intel Core i9-9880H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Part Number --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake H Refresh
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 550 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2019
FP6 Socket BGA 1440
7 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
16962
16962
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
13961
13961

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
9974
9974
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
8657
8657

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
6955
6955
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
6114
6114

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
6467
6467
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
6246
6246

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
3848
3848
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
3818
3818

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
3847
3847
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
3462
3462

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1712
1712
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1535
1535

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1486
1486
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1422
1422

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1227
1227
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1162
1162

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1147
1147
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1127
1127

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
472
472
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
447
447

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
197
197
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
191
191