Intel Core i7-8750H vs AMD Ryzen 7 3780U

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Intel Core i7-8750H or Intel Core i7-8750H – 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 Intel Core i7-8750H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8750H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3780U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3780U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Intel Core i 8000H Group AMD Ryzen 3000U
8 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-8750H Name AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
Intel Core i7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8750H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8750H is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3780U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3780U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
12 Threads 8
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8750H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8750H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3780U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 3780U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics, which has 704 texture shaders
and 11 execution units.
192 Shaders 704
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2018
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 11
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
9.5 Generation 8
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 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.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 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 42.7 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
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

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 12 W
None TDP up 35 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8750H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3780U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q1/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 12 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
360 $ Release price --
Coffee Lake H Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
9.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1440 Socket FP5
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
20156
20156
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
13214
13214

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
10039
10039
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
7220
7220

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
5324
5324
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3115
3115

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
4635
4635
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
2684
2684

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
4620
4620
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3845
3845

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
2497
2497
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1515
1515

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
1382
1382
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1020
1020

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
1063
1063
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
701
701

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
1007
1007
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
762
762

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
419
419
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
367
367

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
180
180
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
146
146