AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX or AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX – 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 5980HX 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 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 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 5700G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX Name AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 7
4 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group AMD Ryzen 5000G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
16 Threads 16
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX 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 5700G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 512
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
8 Execution units 8
9 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 65 W watts.
90 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
None TDP down 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX 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 5700G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
FP6 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
24667
24667
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
23840
23840

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
14075
14075
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
13460
13460

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
10097
10097
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
9265
9265

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
8947
8947
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
7845
7845

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5517
5517
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
4560
4560

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
2023
2023
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1977
1977

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1614
1614
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1595
1595

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1524
1524
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1517
1517

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
604
604
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
588
588