Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 7 4980U

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 4980U
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
11.00
Ryzen 9 7900X
2022
12 cores / 24 threads, 170 Watt
32.51
+196%

Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms Ryzen 7 4980U by a whopping 196% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 4980U and Ryzen 9 7900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking713124
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU)no data
Power efficiency69.4018.10
Architecture codenameRenoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date13 April 2021 (3 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 4980U and Ryzen 9 7900X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1624
Base clock speed2 GHz4.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz5.6 GHz
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache512 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache4 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm5 nm
Die size156 mm22x 70 (CCD) mm2 + 122 (I/O) mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistors9800 MillionCCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 4980U and Ryzen 9 7900X 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 configurationno data1
SocketFP6AM5
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 4980U and Ryzen 9 7900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA5 nm (CCD), 6 nm (I/O) nm, 0.650 - 1.475V
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 4980U and Ryzen 9 7900X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 4980U and Ryzen 9 7900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth68.27 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 4980U and Ryzen 9 7900X.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

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.

Ryzen 7 4980U 11.00
Ryzen 9 7900X 32.51
+196%

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.

Ryzen 7 4980U 17469
Ryzen 9 7900X 51640
+196%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Ryzen 7 4980U 5715
Ryzen 9 7900X 8623
+50.9%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Ryzen 7 4980U 35106
Ryzen 9 7900X 68580
+95.3%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Ryzen 7 4980U 19
Ryzen 9 7900X 55
+190%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 7 4980U 1658
Ryzen 9 7900X 4821
+191%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 7 4980U 182
Ryzen 9 7900X 323
+77.5%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 7 4980U 2.15
Ryzen 9 7900X 3.83
+78.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 7 4980U 7156
Ryzen 9 7900X 20668
+189%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 7 4980U 342
+223%
Ryzen 9 7900X 106

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 7 4980U 1133
Ryzen 9 7900X 2294
+102%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 7 4980U 4320
Ryzen 9 7900X 8269
+91.4%

7-Zip

Ryzen 7 4980U 42368
Ryzen 9 7900X 127195
+200%

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 7 4980U 210
Ryzen 9 7900X 383
+82.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.00 32.51
Integrated graphics card 9.05 4.43
Recency 13 April 2021 27 September 2022
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 16 24
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 170 Watt

Ryzen 7 4980U has 104.3% faster integrated GPU, and 1033.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 7900X, on the other hand, has a 195.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 7900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 4980U in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 7 4980U is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 7900X is a desktop one.


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