Microsoft XBox Series S vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Microsoft XBox Series S or Microsoft XBox Series S – 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 Microsoft XBox Series S features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the Microsoft XBox Series S, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4800U 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 4800U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Microsoft XBox Series S Name AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 4000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Microsoft XBox Series S has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Microsoft XBox Series S is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4800U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
16 Threads 16
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Zen 2 Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Microsoft XBox Series S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Microsoft XBox Series S uses the AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S), which has 1280 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4800U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
1.57 GHz GPU frequency 1.75 GHz
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2020
12 Direct X 12
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
1280 Shaders 512
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
20 Execution units 8
1 Generation 9
-- 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 / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 10.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 224.0 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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
10.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
224.0 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
GDDR6 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Microsoft XBox Series S 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 AMD Ryzen 7 4800U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
BGA Socket FP6
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
16962
16962
Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
16536
16536

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
9974
9974
Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
9894
9894

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
6955
6955
Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
6824
6824

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
3847
3847
Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3837
3837

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1227
1227
Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1084
1084

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1147
1147
Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1015
1015

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
472
472
Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
410
410