AMD Ryzen 9 4900U vs Intel Core i7-1068G7

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AMD Ryzen 9 4900U or AMD Ryzen 9 4900U – 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 4900U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 4900U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i7-1068G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1068G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
AMD Ryzen 9 4900U Name Intel Core i7-1068G7
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i7
3 Generation 10
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group Intel Core i 1000G/10000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 4900U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 4900U is 2.0 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 i7-1068G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1068G7 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 8
8x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 4900U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 4900U 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 i7-1068G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1068G7 uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 940, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2019
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
8 Execution units 48
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 940
9 Generation 11
512 Shaders 384
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
1.75 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
7 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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.
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
10 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
25 W TDP up None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 4900U 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-1068G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2019
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 470 $
FP6 Socket BGA 1526
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Ice Lake U
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
7 nm Technology 10 nm