AMD Ryzen 9 4900U vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 4900U vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as WPrime, SuperPi, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Furmark, UserBenchmark, PassMark, 3DMark, Prime95, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, AIDA64, 7zip, Blender, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

DOOM: Eternal
Cyberpunk 2077
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
Grand Theft Auto V
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Watch Dogs Legion
Death Stranding
Fortnite
Last Man Standing
Borderlands 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Overwatch
Halo Infinite
Valorant

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 4800H or AMD Ryzen 9 4900U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 9 4900U

56%

Ryzen 7 4800H

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 4900U is 1% better than Ryzen 7 4800H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 4900U

53%

Ryzen 7 4800H

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Control, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.6	96.5
Valorant	107.5	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	61.4
Apex Legends	101.0	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	80.6	82.3
Overwatch	87.0	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.1	75.7
DOOM Eternal	53.7	54.9
Warzone	83.8	85.6
Assassin's Creed	90.3	92.2
Valheim	89.2	91.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 4900U

267%

Ryzen 7 4800H

88%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 4900U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 4800H as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1398	1712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	503	472
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3307	3847
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1270	1235
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10053	10590

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Single-Core	2015	2691
Multi-Core	21586	19138

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Single-Core	1203	1191
Multi-Core	6431	8373

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Announcement date	January 12, 2021	January 06, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP6	FP6
Core name	Renoir	Renoir
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache	2MB	4MB
L3 cache	8MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000098

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 4800H is 31% better than Ryzen 9 4900U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 4900U is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 4800H is better: 18
Although it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 4900U and AMD Ryzen 7 4800H before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 9 4900U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 4800H specs and review.