AMD Ryzen 7 4980U vs Intel Core i7-1255U

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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 Intel Core i7-1255U 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 i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1255U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
3 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U Name Intel Core i7-1255U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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 i7-1255U has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.7 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 4.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 10
None None 1.2 GHz
16 Threads 12
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.0 GHz Frequency None
None None 3.5 GHz
8x Cores None
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Overclocking No
None None 1.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 8x Gracemont
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 i7-1255U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1255U uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
9 Generation 13
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 96
512 Shaders 768
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
1.95 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
7 nm Technology 10 nm
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
12 Direct X 12.1
 
 

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 JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
Yes AES-NI Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
10 W TDP down None
None TDP (PL2) 55 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 i7-1255U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2022
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Alder Lake U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
8.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 10 nm
FP6 Socket BGA 1744
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
4.0 MB L2-Cache 6.5 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
17470
17470
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
13905
13905

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
10214
10214
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
7545
7545

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
7865
7865
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
7612
7612

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
3911
3911
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
3009
3009

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
1761
1761
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1262
1262

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
1603
1603
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1169
1169

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
649
649
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
491
491