Ryzen 7 4800U vs Ryzen 7 1800X
Ryzen 7 4800U
Ryzen 7 1800X
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 1800X
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 4800U | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($120) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 4800U | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($120) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 4800U and Ryzen 7 1800X
Ryzen 7 4800U
The Ryzen 7 4800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,427 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen 7 1800X
The Ryzen 7 1800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2 March 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 16384 kB. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,305 points. Launch price was $499.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 7 4800U and Ryzen 7 1800X share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4800U versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 1800X — a 4.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 4800U (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Ryzen 7 4800U uses the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 1800X uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 4800U scores 16,427 against the Ryzen 7 1800X's 16,305 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 7 4800U. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 4800U vs 16384 kB on the Ryzen 7 1800X.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 4800U | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz+5% | 4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz+100% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 16384 kB+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 4096 kB+700% |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 16,427 | 16,305 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 9,314 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,130 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 5,700 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 4800U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 1800X uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 4800U | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 4800U) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 1800X). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 1800X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 1800X rivals Core i7-8700.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 4800U | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Gaming |
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