Ryzen 7 1800X vs Ryzen 7 4800U

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 7 1800X

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (16,305 vs 16,427).
❌Launch MSRP is still $499 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 4800U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌533.3% higher power demand at 95W vs 15W.

Ryzen 7 4800U

2020

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 15W instead of 95W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 1800X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).

Ryzen 7 1800X

2017

Ryzen 7 4800U

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 15W instead of 95W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (16,305 vs 16,427).
❌Launch MSRP is still $499 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 4800U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌533.3% higher power demand at 95W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 1800X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 4800U better than Ryzen 7 1800X?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 1800X is ahead with a 6.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 4800U pulls ahead with 0.7% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 1800X also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 4800U is the better fit. You are getting 0.7% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 4800U is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 7 1800X makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 7 4800U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and it gives you 0.7% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 1800X is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 6.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 7 1800X is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (32.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 7 4800U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2020 vs 2017) and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Ryzen 7 1800X Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 4800U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 1800X	Ryzen 7 4800U
1080p
low	213 FPS	171 FPS
medium	178 FPS	140 FPS
high	143 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	178 FPS	146 FPS
medium	146 FPS	118 FPS
high	115 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	74 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	69 FPS
medium	61 FPS	60 FPS
high	48 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 1800X	Ryzen 7 4800U
1080p
low	284 FPS	180 FPS
medium	251 FPS	153 FPS
high	222 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	122 FPS
1440p
low	251 FPS	157 FPS
medium	227 FPS	136 FPS
high	200 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	182 FPS	127 FPS
medium	169 FPS	114 FPS
high	154 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	94 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 1800X	Ryzen 7 4800U
1080p
low	408 FPS	411 FPS
medium	408 FPS	411 FPS
high	408 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	408 FPS	411 FPS
1440p
low	408 FPS	411 FPS
medium	408 FPS	411 FPS
high	391 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	328 FPS	396 FPS
4K
low	376 FPS	411 FPS
medium	310 FPS	372 FPS
high	277 FPS	327 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	267 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 1800X	Ryzen 7 4800U
1080p
low	408 FPS	411 FPS
medium	408 FPS	411 FPS
high	408 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	408 FPS	411 FPS
1440p
low	408 FPS	411 FPS
medium	408 FPS	411 FPS
high	408 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	408 FPS	390 FPS
4K
low	408 FPS	411 FPS
medium	408 FPS	384 FPS
high	407 FPS	340 FPS
ultra	353 FPS	285 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 1800X and Ryzen 7 4800U

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.

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.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 1800X and Ryzen 7 4800U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 1800X versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4800U — a 4.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 4800U (base: 3.6 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Ryzen 7 1800X uses the Zen (2017−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 4800U uses Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 1800X scores 16,305 against the Ryzen 7 4800U's 16,427 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 7 4800U. L3 cache: 16384 kB on the Ryzen 7 1800X vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 4800U.

Feature	Ryzen 7 1800X	Ryzen 7 4800U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4 GHz	4.2 GHz+5%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+100%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	16384 kB+100%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	4096 kB+700%	512 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Zen (2017−2020)	Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021)
PassMark	16,305	16,427
Cinebench R23 Multi	9,314	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,130	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	5,700	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 1800X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 4800U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 1800X	Ryzen 7 4800U
Socket	AM4	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 1800X) / not specified (Ryzen 7 4800U). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 1800X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 1800X rivals Core i7-8700.