Intel Core i9-9980XE vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-9980XE vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as PCMark 10, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, AIDA64, PassMark, MATLAB, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, 3DMark, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Prime95, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 4800H or Intel Core i9-9980XE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9980XE

59%

Ryzen 7 4800H

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9980XE is 6% better than Ryzen 7 4800H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9980XE

60%

Ryzen 7 4800H

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. And if it seems to you 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Control, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.2	96.5
Valorant	120.7	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	67.6	61.4
Apex Legends	113.5	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	90.5	82.3
Overwatch	97.8	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.3	75.7
DOOM Eternal	60.3	54.9
Warzone	94.1	85.6
Assassin's Creed	101.4	92.2
Valheim	100.2	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-9980XE

23%

Ryzen 7 4800H

88%

To make a final decision 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 7 4800H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9980XE as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because 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

	Intel Core i9-9980XE	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3240	1712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	459	472
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7516	3847
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1124	1235
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	22944	10590

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

	Intel Core i9-9980XE	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Single-Core	2551	2691
Multi-Core	32096	19138

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

	Intel Core i9-9980XE	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Single-Core	1178	1191
Multi-Core	17856	8373

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9980XE	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Announcement date	October 01, 2018	January 06, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FP6
Core name	Skylake	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	9	3
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	18	8
Threads	36	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	24.75 MB	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 Core i9-9980XE is 3% better than Ryzen 7 4800H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9980XE has 10 more core than Ryzen 7 4800H. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9980XE is better: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 4800H is better: 9
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-9980XE and AMD Ryzen 7 4800H before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i9-9980XE specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 4800H specs and review.