AMD Ryzen 7 4980U vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U or AMD Ryzen 7 4980U – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
3 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is 1.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
16 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

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
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 5800U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
1.95 GHz GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
8 Execution units 8
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 512
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
9 Generation 9
12 Direct X 12
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 34.1 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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 4980U 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 5800U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2021
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
FP6 Socket FP6
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
18707
18707
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
17470
17470

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
11203
11203
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
10214
10214

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
7865
7865
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
6880
6880

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
4320
4320
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
3911
3911

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
1478
1478
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1262
1262

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
1414
1414
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1169
1169

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
543
543
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
491
491