AMD Ryzen 7 5825U vs AMD Ryzen 7 4980U

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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U or AMD Ryzen 7 5825U – 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 5825U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
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.
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
Mobile Segment Mobile
4 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U Name AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
AMD Ryzen 5025U/7000U Group AMD Ryzen 4000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
8x Zen 3 Cores 8x
16 Threads 16
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U 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 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
8 Execution units 8
9 Generation 9
12 Direct X 12
512 Shaders 512
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
2.0 GHz GPU frequency 1.95 GHz
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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 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.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type LPDDR4-4266
 
 

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 105 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
25 W TDP up 25 W
10 W TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U 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 AMD Ryzen 7 4980U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2021
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
Barcelo (Zen 3) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
FP6 Socket FP6
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet