AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Name AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 9
2 Generation 5
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
16 Threads 16
3.85 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x Zen 3+
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS uses the AMD Radeon RX 680M, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Direct X 12
GPU name AMD Radeon RX 680M
-- Technology 6 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 768
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
None TDP up 54 W
95 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
Q2/2018 Release date Q1/2022
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
12 nm Technology 6 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP7
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
320 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
24554
24554
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
17588
17588

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
14736
14736
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
9971
9971

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
10230
10230
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
7100
7100

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
5745
5745
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
3951
3951

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1669
1669
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1071
1071

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1651
1651
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1062
1062

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
649
649
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
411
411