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.
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 7 PRO
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX Name AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group AMD Ryzen 5025U/7000U
4 Generation 4
 
 

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.
8x Cores 8x Zen 3
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 16
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 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
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
8 Execution units 8
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 512
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
9 Generation 9
7 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

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

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
90 W TDP up None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2022
FP6 Socket FP6
4.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Barcelo (Zen 3)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
7 nm Technology 7 nm