AMD Ryzen 7 4980U

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD Ryzen 7 4980U is a mobile processor from AMD. It is based on the proven Renoir architecture and manufactured using the advanced 7nm process. This allows for a very good balance between computing power and energy consumption. The high energy efficiency is particularly noticeable, which has a positive effect on battery life in laptops.

This makes it an excellent choice for on the go. A major plus of this processor is the integrated graphics unit. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) handles multimedia tasks effortlessly. It also offers enough performance for light games and more demanding applications. With 4 MB L2 cache and 8 MB L3 cache, the processor is well equipped for fast data access.

The maximum memory bandwidth of 51 GB/s supports the overall performance of the system. We were surprised at how versatile this chip still is. It still offers a solid basis for everyday use. The AMD Ryzen 7 4980U combines reliable computing power with economical operation. It remains a pragmatic option for users who value mobility and sufficient performance.

  • High energy efficiency
  • Powerful integrated graphics
  • Solid computing power for everyday use

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 201 / 334
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 144 / 324
In segment Notebook
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz
1,279 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C / 16T · 4.30 GHz
1,274 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz
1,262 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C / 16T · 4.30 GHz
1,246 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C / 16T · 4.20 GHz
1,242 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)
12C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
10,372 pts
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C / 14T · 1.30 GHz
10,360 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C / 16T · 2.00 GHz
10,214 pts
Intel Core i5-12450H
8C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
10,155 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
10,123 pts
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C / 16T · 4.30 GHz
495 cb
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C / 16T · 4.30 GHz
495 cb
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz
491 cb
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C / 12T · 5.10 GHz
490 cb
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz
485 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
1,175
Intel Core i7-5950HQ
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
1,174
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz
1,169
Intel Core i3-1125G4
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
1,159
Intel Core i7-9850H
6C / 12T · 4.60 GHz
1,157
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
8C / 16T · 3.40 GHz
4,122 cb
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C / 16T · 3.10 GHz
4,017 cb
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C / 16T · 2.00 GHz
3,911 cb
AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
3,847 cb
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
3,847 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-1245U
10C / 12T · 2.20 GHz
7,890
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
7,886
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C / 16T · 2.00 GHz
7,865
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition
8C / 16T · 4.20 GHz
7,854
Intel Core i7-1365U
10C / 12T · 1.80 GHz
7,852
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake)
2,034
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
Qualcomm Adreno 685
2,030
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir)
1,997
Intel Core 7 processor 250U
Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 (96 EUs)
1,997
Intel Core i7-1365URE
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
1,993

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD Ryzen 7 (79)
CPU groupAMD Ryzen 4000U (11)
ArchitectureRenoir (Zen 2)
Technology7 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketFP6
Generation3
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads8 / 16
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 8x
Frequency: 2.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (8 Cores):
L2-Cache4.00 MB
L3-Cache8.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameAMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir)
GPU frequency0.40 - 1.95 GHz
CUs / Shader8 / 512
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory8 GB
Technology7 nm
Release dateQ1/2020

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
LPDDR4-4266
DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s
51.2 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory64 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP15 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up25 W
TDP down10 W
T. junction max.105 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designChiplet
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release dateQ2/2021
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
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