AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U

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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 PRO 7730U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
4 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group AMD Ryzen 5025U/7000U
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 7 PRO
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX Name AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U
 
 

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 PRO 7730U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
16 Threads 16
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x Zen 3
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

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 PRO 7730U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
9 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
512 Shaders 512
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
8 Execution units 8
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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 VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 8 W
105 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
90 W TDP up None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 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 PRO 7730U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Barcelo (Zen 3)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Part Number --
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2022
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
4.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
-- Release price --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
FP6 Socket FP6
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet