AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i7-4771

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X – 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 5800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-4771 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4771, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Name Intel Core i7-4771
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7
4 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Core i 4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-4771 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4771 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
16 Threads 8
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 4
8x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4771 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4771 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Direct X 11.1
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 160
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 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 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 84 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 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 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4771 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Haswell S
7 nm Technology 22 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
449 $ Release price 280 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
28084
28084
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
7104
7104

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
11465
11465
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3640
3640

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
10940
10940
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3910
3910

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
6554
6554
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1983
1983

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2136
2136
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1139
1139

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1728
1728
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
964
964

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and Intel Core i7-4771 in leaderboards