AMD Ryzen 7 4980U | Intel Core i9-12900HX | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 4980U or Intel Core i9-12900HX - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4980U has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 4980U was released in Q2/2021. The Intel Core i9-12900HX has 16 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900HX was released in Q2/2022. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (70) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
AMD Ryzen 4000U (11) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000H (23) |
3 | Generation | 12 |
Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | Alder Lake H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-13900HX |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 4980U is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (4.40 GHz). The Intel Core i9-12900HX has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (5.00 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4980U | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900HX |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz (4.40 GHz) | A-Core | 2.30 GHz (5.00 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 1.70 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
1.95 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.55 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 11 |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
8 | Compute units | 32 |
512 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 7 4980U supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900HX can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4980U | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900HX |
LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 14.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 30.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 7 4980U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Core i9-12900HX is 55 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4980U | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900HX |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 55 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 157 W |
25 W | TDP up | 86 W |
10 W | TDP down | 45 W |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 4980U has a 12.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-12900HX cache has a total of 44.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4980U | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900HX |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
FP6 | Socket | LGA 1700 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
-- | Release price | 606 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 1.95 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4980U | Intel Core i9-12900HX |
Microsoft Surface | Unknown |