AMD Ryzen 5 220 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 5 220 and AMD Ryzen 7 4800H are both mobile processors, but they represent very different points on the technology curve. The Ryzen 5 220 is a Zen 4 (Hawk Point) design manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process, while the Ryzen 7 4800H is a Zen 2 (Renoir) design on TSMC's 7 nm process. Despite the older chip carrying more cores and a higher thermal envelope, the recorded data shows the newer architecture winning most head-to-head tests: the Ryzen 5 220 takes 10 of 17 common benchmarks, the Ryzen 7 4800H takes 7. Both chips sit at the 75th percentile versus all CPUs in the database, with average benchmark scores of 22289 and 21749 respectively, a gap of just over two percent.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Single-threaded performance is where the generational gap is most visible. The Ryzen 5 220 scores 2188 in Cinebench R23 single-core against 1253.5 for the Ryzen 7 4800H, a 74.6 percent advantage. Geekbench single-core shows the same pattern: 2027 versus 1329, a 52.5 percent win for the newer chip. PassMark single-thread lands at 3646 versus 2597, 40.4 percent in favor of the Ryzen 5 220. Cinebench R15 single-core tells the same story at 220 versus 188, a 17 percent gap. Any workload bound by per-core speed, such as older game engines or lightly threaded applications, will clearly favor the Zen 4 part.

Multi-core results are more mixed than the core counts would suggest. The Ryzen 5 220 wins Cinebench R23 multi-core 15502 to 11135.5, a 39.2 percent margin, and Geekbench multi-core 7974 to 6490, up 22.9 percent. This is a striking result: six Zen 4 cores with twelve threads outperform eight Zen 2 cores with sixteen threads by a wide margin in both tests. The Ryzen 7 4800H's only multi-core win in the Cinebench lineage is Cinebench R15, where it scores 1854 against 1562, ahead by 15.7 percent.

The PassMark subtests split along memory and thread-count lines. The Ryzen 7 4800H wins data compression (269334 versus 212739, ahead 21 percent), data encryption (15530 versus 12493, ahead 19.6 percent), random string sorting (29181 versus 25433), integer math (63999 versus 57987), floating point math (37312 versus 35500), and extended instructions (17035 versus 15512). These tests reward sustained parallel throughput, and the additional two cores clearly help. The Ryzen 5 220 counters in find prime numbers, 65 versus 33, a 97 percent blowout, and in physics, 983 versus 754, up 30.4 percent. PassMark multithread is nearly a draw, 18582 versus 18222, a 2 percent edge to the Ryzen 5 220.

Architecture Differences

The architectural distance between these two chips is substantial. The Ryzen 5 220 uses Zen 4 cores under the Hawk Point codename, built on a 4 nm TSMC process, packing 20,900 million transistors into a 137 mm² die. The Ryzen 7 4800H uses Zen 2 cores under the Renoir codename on a 7 nm TSMC process, with 9,800 million transistors across a larger 156 mm² die. The newer chip delivers more than double the transistor count on a smaller piece of silicon.

Cache configuration differs meaningfully. Both chips have 64 KB of L1 per core, but the Ryzen 5 220 doubles L2 capacity at 1 MB per core versus 512 KB per core, and doubles shared L3 at 16 MB versus 8 MB. That cache advantage is a likely contributor to the single-threaded dominance recorded above.

Clock behavior reflects the different design eras. The Ryzen 5 220 runs a 3.20 base and 4.90 boost, while the Ryzen 7 4800H runs a 2.90 base and 4.20 boost. The newer part also does this at a much lower thermal envelope: 28 W TDP versus 45 W. Platform features diverge as well. The Ryzen 5 220 supports DDR5 on a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth and PCIe Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes. The Ryzen 7 4800H supports DDR4 and LPDDR4 with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth and PCIe Gen 3. The memory bandwidth difference, 89.6 GB/s against 51.2 GB/s, is nearly a factor of two. Integrated graphics differ too: a Radeon 740M on the Ryzen 5 220 versus Radeon Graphics 448SP on the Ryzen 7 4800H. Sockets are incompatible, FP8 versus FP6. Neither chip supports ECC memory or an unlocked multiplier.

The Verdict

The data points overwhelmingly toward the Ryzen 5 220 for most users. It wins 10 of 17 head-to-head tests, delivers dramatically better single-threaded performance (74.6 percent ahead in Cinebench R23 single-core), and even beats the higher-core-count rival in modern multi-core rendering tests by 39.2 percent in R23. It does all of this at a 28 W TDP versus 45 W, meaning more performance per watt of thermal budget. It also brings a newer platform: DDR5 memory, double the memory bandwidth, PCIe Gen 4, and double the L2 and L3 cache.

The Ryzen 7 4800H remains relevant for workloads that scale cleanly across many threads and lean on memory throughput. Its wins in data compression (21 percent), data encryption (19.6 percent), integer math, floating point math, and string sorting show the value of eight cores and sixteen threads in parallel integer and memory-heavy tasks. Its competitive set also confirms its standing: the database places it within one percent of the Ryzen 5 5600X, the Xeon D-1746TER, the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, and the Core i7-11700. The Ryzen 5 220, meanwhile, sits in a neighborhood with the Core i7-10700K (0.3 percent apart), the Core i5-13500H (0.8 percent apart), the Core i7-1270P (0.9 percent apart), and the Ryzen 5 3600X (1.4 percent apart). Choose the Ryzen 5 220 for responsiveness, modern platform features, and efficiency; choose the Ryzen 7 4800H only where maximum parallel throughput in compression, encryption, and integer workloads is the priority.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | AMD Ryzen 7 4800H |

|---|---|---|

| Series | (not specified) | 4000 series |

| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16 |

| Base Clock | 3.20 GHz | 2.90 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 4.90 GHz | 4.20 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 45 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | AMD Socket FP6 |

| Architecture | Zen 4 (Hawk Point) | Zen 2 (Renoir) |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 7 nm |

| Transistors | 20,900 million | 9,800 million |

| Die Size | 137 mm² | 156 mm² |

| L2 Cache | 1 MB per core | 512 KB per core |

| L3 Cache | 16 MB shared | 8 MB shared |

| Memory Support | DDR5 | DDR4, LPDDR4 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 14 lanes (CPU only) | Gen 3 |

| Integrated Graphics | Radeon 740M | Radeon Graphics 448SP |

| Release Date | 2025-01-05 | 2020-01-05 |

| Part Number | 100-000001611 | 100-000000098 |

Both are mobile-segment, active-production AMD parts with dual-channel memory buses, 64 KB L1 per core, no ECC support, and locked multipliers.

FAQ

Q: Which CPU is faster in single-threaded workloads?

A: The Ryzen 5 220, decisively. It leads by 74.6 percent in Cinebench R23 single-core, 52.5 percent in Geekbench single-core, 40.4 percent in PassMark single-thread, and 17 percent in Cinebench R15 single-core.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 4800H win any multi-core tests?

A: Yes. It wins Cinebench R15 multi-core by 15.7 percent (1854 versus 1562) plus six PassMark subtests: data compression, data encryption, random string sorting, integer math, floating point math, and extended instructions.

Q: How do the core counts compare?

A: The Ryzen 5 220 has 6 cores and 12 threads; the Ryzen 7 4800H has 8 cores and 16 threads. Despite fewer cores, the Ryzen 5 220 wins Cinebench R23 multi-core by 39.2 percent and Geekbench multi-core by 22.9 percent.

Q: Which chip is more power efficient in design?

A: The Ryzen 5 220. It is rated at 28 W TDP versus 45 W for the Ryzen 7 4800H, while delivering the higher average benchmark score in the database (22289 versus 21749).

Q: What memory and platform differences exist?

A: The Ryzen 5 220 supports DDR5 at 89.6 GB/s with PCIe Gen 4 (14 CPU lanes). The Ryzen 7 4800H supports DDR4 and LPDDR4 at 51.2 GB/s with PCIe Gen 3. Both use dual-channel memory and neither supports ECC.

Q: How do the two compare against other CPUs in the database?

A: Both sit at the 75th percentile versus all CPUs. The Ryzen 5 220 is within 1.4 percent of rivals like the Core i5-13500H and Ryzen 5 3600X, while the Ryzen 7 4800H is within 0.6 percent of the Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i7-11700.