AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2800H

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X – 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 9 3900X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2800H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2800H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Ryzen 2000H
3 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Name AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2800H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2800H is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
24 Threads 8
12x Cores 4x
12 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2800H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 2800H uses the AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics, which has 704 texture shaders
and 11 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 704
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 11
-- GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics
 
 

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

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

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 45 W watts.
142 W TDP (PL2) None
None TDP down 54 W
None TDP up 35 W
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 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 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2800H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q4/2018
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
485 $ Release price --
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP5
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
32755
32755
AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
7715
7715

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
12454
12454
AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
3088
3088

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
1300
1300
AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
734
734

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and AMD Ryzen 7 2800H in leaderboards