AMD Ryzen 7 4800U vs Intel Xeon W-1290

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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 Intel Xeon W-1290 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1290, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Xeon W
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U Name Intel Xeon W-1290
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group Intel Xeon W-1200
 
 

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 W-1290 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1290 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.2 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.2 GHz
8x Cores 10x
16 Threads 20
8 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
1.8 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
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 Intel Xeon W-1290 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1290 uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
8 Execution units 24
9 Generation 9.5
12 Direct X 12
512 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
1.75 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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 80 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
25 W TDP up None
10 W TDP down None
 
 

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 W-1290 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 494 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2020
0 bytes L2-Cache 20.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake W
7 nm Technology 14 nm
FP6 Socket LGA 1200
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic