AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD Ryzen AMD Ryzen
• Generation
  4 3
• CPU group
  AMD Ryzen 5000H AMD Ryzen 3000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.30 GHz 3.60 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.80 GHz 3.90 GHz
• CPU Threads
  16 8
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  1.90 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  8
• Shader
  512
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB --
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  9
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  7 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2020

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode No
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200LPDDR4-4266 DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  64 GB 128 GB
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 4.0
• PCIe lanes
  12 20

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX and AMD Ryzen 3 3100 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  45 W 65 W
• TDP up
  90 W --
• Tjunction max.
  105 °C 95 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX and AMD Ryzen 3 3100, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L2-Cache
  4.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  16.00 MB 16.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cezanne (Zen 3) Matisse (Zen 2)
• Technology
  7 nm 7 nm
• Socket
  FP6 AM4
• Release date
  Q2/2021 Q2/2020