AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS vs Intel Core i7-965

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS or AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS – 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 5800HS features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i7-965 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-965, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1366 socket.
4 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Name Intel Core i7-965
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group Intel Core i7 900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS is 2.8 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 i7-965 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-965 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.46 GHz.
16 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.46 GHz
8x Cores 4x
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS 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 i7-965 does not have integrated graphics.
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
512 Shaders --
7 nm Technology --
1.75 GHz GPU frequency --
8 Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
9 Generation --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q1/2020 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
 
 

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 24.0 GB distributed across 3 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR3-1066
2 Memory channels 3
64.0 GB Max. Memory 24.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 130 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
54 W TDP up None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-965 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 990 $
7 nm Technology 45 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number BX80601965
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
FP6 Socket LGA 1366
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Bloomfield
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2008
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux