Intel Core i5-8365U vs AMD Ryzen 7 2800H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8365U and AMD Ryzen 7 2800H processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-8365U

AMD Ryzen 7 2800H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8365U

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 95°C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	8 April 2019 vs 10 September 2018
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 95°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 192 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2800H

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2173 vs 2153
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8013 vs 6176

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2173 vs 2153
PassMark - CPU mark	8013 vs 6176

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8365U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 2800H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2153

2173

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6176

8013

Name	Intel Core i5-8365U	AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
PassMark - Single thread mark	2153	2173
PassMark - CPU mark	6176	8013
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	687
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2217
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1539
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3019
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4949
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1539
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3019
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4949

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8365U	AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Whiskey Lake-U	Zen
Launch date	8 April 2019	10 September 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$297
Place in performance rating	985	1030
Series	Core i5	AMD Ryzen 7 Mobile Processors with Radeon RX Vega Graphics
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN Tray		YM2800C3T4MFB
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.1 GHz	3.3 GHz
Front-side bus (FSB)	14 nm
L1 cache	256 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	4 MB
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	95°C
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Compute Cores		15
Die size		246 mm
Manufacturing process technology		14 nm
Maximum frequency		3.8 GHz
Number of GPU cores		11
Transistor count		4500 Million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	35.76 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		3200 MHz
Graphics
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1100 MHz	1300 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 620	Radeon Vega 11 Graphics
iGPU core count		11
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60 Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24 Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 Watt
Configurable TDP-up	25 Watt
Sockets supported	BGA1528	FP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP		35-54 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1, 4x1
Security & Reliability
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Speed Shift technology
AMD SenseMI
FreeSync
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)