AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 6980HS or Intel Core2 Duo E8400 - 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 9 6980HS has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS was released in Q1/2022. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 was released in Q1/2008. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H (20) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (5.00 GHz). The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
5.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 680M | GPU | no iGPU |
2.00 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
2.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
6 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
12 | Compute units | -- |
768 | Shader | -- |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 680M | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS has a TDP of 35 W, that of the Intel Core2 Duo E8400 is 65 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
54 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS has a 20.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core2 Duo E8400 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
6 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 |
FP7 | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
AMD Radeon 680M @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
Unknown | Unknown |