i7-980 vs Ryzen AI 9 HX 375

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 54 Watt
19.68
+350%
Core i7-980
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
4.37

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 outperforms Core i7-980 by a whopping 350% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-980 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2911356
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.22
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Strix Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 3/5/7/9)no data
Power efficiency34.473.18
Architecture codenameStrix Point-HX (Zen 5) (2024)Gulftown (2010−2011)
Release date25 July 2024 (less than a year ago)26 June 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,109

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-980 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed2 GHz3.33 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rateno data4.8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cache12 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data239 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C69 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,170 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-980 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
SocketFP8FCLGA1366,LGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)54 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-980. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsUSB 4, XDNA 2 NPU (55 TOPS), SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4AIntel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data1.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-

Security technologies

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-980 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-980 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-980. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data24 GB
Max memory channelsno data3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 890M ( - 2900 MHz)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-980.

PCIe versionno data2.0

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 AI 9 HX 375 19.68
+350%
i7-980 4.37

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 AI 9 HX 375 31255
+350%
i7-980 6941

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.68 4.37
Recency 25 July 2024 26 June 2011
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 24 12
Chip lithography 4 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 54 Watt 130 Watt

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 has a 350.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 700% more advanced lithography process, and 140.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-980 in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 is a notebook processor while Core i7-980 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-980, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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