Intel Core i7-11800H vs AMD Athlon II X3 400e

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Intel Core i7-11800H or Intel Core i7-11800H – 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 Intel Core i7-11800H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-11800H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X3 400e features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X3 400e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-11800H Name AMD Athlon II X3 400e
Intel Core i7 Family AMD Athlon II
11 Generation 1
Intel Core i 11000H Group AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana)
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-11800H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-11800H is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Athlon II X3 400e has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 400e is 2.2 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
16 Threads 3
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 3
8x Cores 3x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-11800H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-11800H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X3 400e does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2021 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) GPU name
10 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
32 Execution units --
11 Generation --
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 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 16.0 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
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type 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.
100 °C Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
35 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-11800H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X3 400e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2009
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
Monolithic Chip design --
Tiger Lake H Architecture Rana
10 nm Technology 45 nm
BGA 1787 Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
395 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
24.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes