AMD Ryzen 7 4800H vs Intel Core i3-2120T

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 4800H or AMD Ryzen 7 4800H – 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 4800H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i3-2120T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2120T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H Name Intel Core i3-2120T
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i3
3 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 4000H Group Intel Core i 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-2120T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2120T is 2.6 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
16 Threads 4
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 2
8x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-2120T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2120T uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
1.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2011
12 Direct X 10.1
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
7 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
448 Shaders 48
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 Execution units 6
9 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No AV1 No
 
 

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 51.2 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 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 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
54 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
35 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-2120T is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Sandy Bridge S
7 nm Technology 32 nm
FP6 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 121 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
18802
18802
Intel Core i3-2120T
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1502
1502

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7886
7886
Intel Core i3-2120T
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1202
1202

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7215
7215
Intel Core i3-2120T
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
903
903

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1558
1558
Intel Core i3-2120T
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
418
418

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1147
1147
Intel Core i3-2120T
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
515
515