Ultra 9 185H vs A8-7680

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Aggregate performance score

A8-7680
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
2.24
Core Ultra 9 185H
2023
16 cores / 22 threads, 45 Watt
18.51
+726%

Core Ultra 9 185H outperforms A8-7680 by a whopping 726% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A8-7680 and Core Ultra 9 185H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1834324
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation15.78no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD A8Intel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiency4.7138.90
Architecture codenameExcavator (2017−2018)Meteor Lake-H (2023)
Release date26 October 2018 (6 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$56$640

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A8-7680 and Core Ultra 9 185H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads422
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz5.1 GHz
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache128K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm7 nm
Die size246 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,178 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on A8-7680 and Core Ultra 9 185H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFM2+Intel BGA 2049
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-7680 and Core Ultra 9 185H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

A8-7680 and Core Ultra 9 185H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-7680 and Core Ultra 9 185H are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-7680 and Core Ultra 9 185H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth14.936 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardRadeon R7 SeriesIntel Arc 8-Cores iGPU ( - 2350 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-7680 and Core Ultra 9 185H.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data8

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A8-7680 2.24
Ultra 9 185H 18.51
+726%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A8-7680 3551
Ultra 9 185H 29403
+728%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.24 18.51
Recency 26 October 2018 14 December 2023
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 4 22
Chip lithography 28 nm 7 nm

Ultra 9 185H has a 726.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 300% more physical cores and 450% more threads, and a 300% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 9 185H is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-7680 in performance tests.

Note that A8-7680 is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 9 185H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A8-7680 and Core Ultra 9 185H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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