Ryzen 7 4800H vs i7-3930K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3930K
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
5.16
Ryzen 7 4800H
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 54 Watt
11.64
+126%

Ryzen 7 4800H outperforms Core i7-3930K by a whopping 126% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 7 4800H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1195665
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.49no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU)
Power efficiency3.7620.40
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020)
Release date14 November 2011 (13 years ago)6 January 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$611no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 7 4800H 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data29
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm
Die size435 mm2156 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,270 million9800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 7 4800H 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
SocketFCLGA2011FP6
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt54 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 7 4800H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 7 4800H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 7 4800H are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 7 4800H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size64.23 GB64 GB
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/s68.27 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Vega 7

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 7 4800H.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes40no data

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.

i7-3930K 5.16
Ryzen 7 4800H 11.64
+126%

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.

i7-3930K 8204
Ryzen 7 4800H 18482
+125%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-3930K 614
Ryzen 7 4800H 1490
+143%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-3930K 2986
Ryzen 7 4800H 6107
+105%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.16 11.64
Recency 14 November 2011 6 January 2020
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 54 Watt

Ryzen 7 4800H has a 125.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 140.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 4800H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3930K in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-3930K is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 4800H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 7 4800H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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