AMD Ryzen 7 4980U vs Intel Core i5-1235U

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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 i5-1235U features 10 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 i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1235U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i5
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U Name Intel Core i5-1235U
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
Mobile Segment Mobile
3 Generation 12
 
 

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 i5-1235U has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.3 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
None None 3.3 GHz
None None 0.9 GHz
8x Cores None
16 Threads 12
None None 8x Gracemont
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.0 GHz Frequency None
None None 4.4 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 1.3 GHz
8 CPU Cores 10
None None 2x Golden Cove
 
 

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 i5-1235U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1235U uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
1.95 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
7 nm Technology 10 nm
9 Generation 13
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
8 Execution units 80
512 Shaders 640
12 Direct X 12.1
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 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 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.
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
 
 

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.
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
25 W TDP up None
10 W TDP down None
None TDP (PL2) 55 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 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 i5-1235U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
8.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
7 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Release price --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
4.0 MB L2-Cache 6.5 MB
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2022
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
FP6 Socket BGA 1744
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Alder Lake U