AMD Ryzen 7 4980U vs Intel Core i3-12300HL

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Intel Core i3-12300HL features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-12300HL, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group Intel Core i 12000H
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i3
3 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U Name Intel Core i3-12300HL
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-12300HL has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
No Overclocking No
2.0 GHz Frequency None
8 CPU Cores 8
None None 1.5 GHz
None None 4x Golden Cove
8x Cores None
None None 4x Gracemont
None None 4.4 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 2.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 Threads 12
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-12300HL has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-12300HL uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
8 Execution units 48
9 Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2020
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU)
512 Shaders 384
-- Max. displays --
7 nm Technology 10 nm
1.95 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
 
 

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 h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 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 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
pci PCIe pci
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

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.
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
10 W TDP down 35 W
None TDP (PL2) 115 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
25 W TDP up 60 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 Intel Core i3-12300HL is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L2-Cache 5.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
8.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2022
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
FP6 Socket BGA 1744
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Alder Lake H
7 nm Technology 10 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+