Intel Core i7-2820QM vs AMD Ryzen 7 4980U

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-2820QM CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
Intel Core i7-2820QM AMD Ryzen 7 4980U

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-2820QM and the AMD Ryzen 7 4980U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-2820QM 4 core processor released in Q1/2011 with the AMD Ryzen 7 4980U which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2021.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family AMD Ryzen 7 (68)
Intel Core i 2000M (46) CPU group AMD Ryzen 4000U (11)
2 Generation 3
Sandy Bridge H Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-2820QM is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.40 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 7 4980U clocks with 2.00 GHz (4.40 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-2820QM Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
4 Cores 8
8 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.30 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i7-2820QM Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir)
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
1.30 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.95 GHz
6 GPU Generation 9
32 nm Technology 7 nm
2 Max. displays 3
12 Compute units 8
96 Shader 512
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 8 GB
10.1 DirectX Version 12

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.

Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-2820QM, while the AMD Ryzen 7 4980U supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-2820QM Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200
32 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 4.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 12
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-2820QM has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 7 4980U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-2820QM Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 25 W
-- TDP down 10 W
100 °C Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2820QM has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 7 4980U is at 12.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.

Intel Core i7-2820QM Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
32 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
PGA 988 Socket FP6
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2011 Release date Q2/2021
570 $ Release price --
show more data show more data


Rate these processors

Here you can rate the Intel Core i7-2820QM to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:
Here you can rate the AMD Ryzen 7 4980U to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 5.0 stars (1 ratings). Rate now:


Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2820QM (55%)
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2820QM (27%)
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-2820QM Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
688 (59%)
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz
1169 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-2820QM Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
2449 (31%)
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz
7865 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-2820QM Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
249 (51%)
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz
491 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-2820QM Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
1001 (26%)
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz
3911 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-2820QM Intel Core i7-2820QM
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz
250 (12%)
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 1.95 GHz
1997 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-2820QM Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
4406 (25%)
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz
17470 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-2820QM Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz
1262 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-2820QM Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz
10214 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i7-2820QM Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
591 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i7-2820QM Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
1769 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-2820QM Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
1242 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-2820QM AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
Unknown Microsoft Surface

Popular comparisons containing this CPUs

1. AMD Ryzen 7 4980UIntel Core i7-1185G7 AMD Ryzen 7 4980U vs Intel Core i7-1185G7
2. Intel Core i7-2630QMIntel Core i7-2820QM Intel Core i7-2630QM vs Intel Core i7-2820QM
3. AMD Ryzen 7 4980UIntel Core i7-1255U AMD Ryzen 7 4980U vs Intel Core i7-1255U
4. Apple M1AMD Ryzen 7 4980U Apple M1 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
5. AMD Ryzen 5 4680UAMD Ryzen 7 4980U AMD Ryzen 5 4680U vs AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
6. Intel Core i5-1135G7AMD Ryzen 7 4980U Intel Core i5-1135G7 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
7. Intel Core i5-2400SIntel Core i7-2820QM Intel Core i5-2400S vs Intel Core i7-2820QM
8. AMD Ryzen 7 4980UIntel Core i5-1235U AMD Ryzen 7 4980U vs Intel Core i5-1235U
9. AMD Ryzen 3 3250UIntel Core i7-2820QM AMD Ryzen 3 3250U vs Intel Core i7-2820QM
10. Intel Core i7-2820QMIntel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-2820QM vs Intel Core i7-4500U


back to index