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 Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group Intel Core i7 900
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Name Intel Core i7-965
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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.
8 CPU Cores 4
16 Threads 8
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.46 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
8x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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.
9 Generation --
Q1/2020 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units --
512 Shaders --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
1.75 GHz GPU frequency --
7 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 3
64.0 GB Max. Memory 24.0 GB
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR3-1066
Yes AES-NI No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
54 W TDP up None
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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.
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2008
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Bloomfield
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
7 nm Technology 45 nm
FP6 Socket LGA 1366
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number BX80601965
-- Release price 990 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
4.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB