AMD Ryzen 7 4800U vs Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3

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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 Xeon E5-2678 v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U Name Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
3 Generation 5
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

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 Xeon E5-2678 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 12
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
8x Cores 12x
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
16 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

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 Xeon E5-2678 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
8 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2020 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
512 Shaders --
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
9 Generation --
1.75 GHz GPU frequency --
7 nm Technology --
 
 

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

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 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-2133
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
 
 

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 120 W watts.
25 W TDP up None
10 W TDP down None
105 °C Tjunction max 85 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 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 Xeon E5-2678 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
8.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
FP6 Socket LGA 2011-3
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2014
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Haswell E
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
7 nm Technology 22 nm