AMD Ryzen 7 4800H vs Intel Core i3-1220P Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data splits this matchup into two very distinct personalities. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H wins 10 of the 15 head-to-head comparisons, while the Intel Core i3-1220P takes 5, but the margin story is far more important than the raw win count. AMD's victories are often lopsided, while Intel's are concentrated in single-threaded workloads.

The AMD part's largest advantage appears in PassMark extended instructions, where it scores 17,035 against Intel's 10,051, a 69.5% lead. Data compression is nearly as dominant: AMD posts 269,334 versus 180,528, a 49.2% gap. The Ryzen 7 4800H also holds a 42.2% edge in data encryption (15,530 vs. 10,923) and a 40% lead in random string sorting (29,181 vs. 20,846). These are not narrow margins; they represent a substantial throughput advantage in heavily threaded, instruction-dense workloads.

Multithreaded performance follows the same pattern. In PassMark multithread, AMD scores 18,222 against Intel's 14,481, a 25.8% win. Integer math favors AMD by 19.6% (63,999 vs. 53,507), and physics simulation shows an 18.4% lead (754 vs. 637). Cinebench R15 multicore is one of the largest deltas on the chart: AMD posts 1,854 versus Intel's 1,341, a 38.3% advantage. In floating point math, the two are effectively tied, with AMD at 37,312 and Intel at 37,294, a 0% delta. The find-prime-numbers test is also a dead heat at 33 for both.

Intel's wins are equally telling. The Core i3-1220P leads by 33.3% in Cinebench R23 single-core (1,879 vs. 1,253.5), and by 22.8% in PassMark single-thread (3,362 vs. 2,597). The single-core Cinebench R15 result is a near tie, with Intel at 189 and AMD at 188, a 0.5% delta. The most consequential Intel victory is Cinebench R23 multicore, where Intel scores 13,314 against AMD's 11,135.5, a 16.4% lead. That result runs counter to the pattern seen in the PassMark and R15 multicore tests, suggesting the workload scaling characteristics differ significantly between the two processors.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies and manufacturing generations. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H is built on TSMC's 7 nm process, part of the Zen 2 architecture under the Renoir codename. It belongs to AMD's 4000 series and the Ryzen 7 generation. The Intel Core i3-1220P uses Intel's 10 nm process, with the Alder Lake architecture under the Alder Lake-P codename, part of the Core i3 generation.

Core and thread counts diverge sharply. AMD fields 8 cores and 16 threads, while Intel offers 10 cores and 12 threads. Intel's higher core count does not translate to a thread-count advantage, as the hybrid Alder Lake design likely includes efficiency cores that do not add threads at a one-to-one ratio. The base clock figures differ dramatically: AMD runs at 2.90 GHz, while Intel's listed base clock is 1500.00 MHz. Boost clocks are closer, with AMD at 4.20 GHz and Intel at 4.40 GHz.

Cache hierarchies also differ. AMD provides 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3. Intel provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3. Intel's larger L3 pool and per-core L2 allocation reflect a newer design targeting higher single-thread responsiveness.

The process and foundry details reinforce the generational split. AMD's die is fabricated by TSMC, with 9,800 million transistors on a 156 mm² die. Intel's transistor count and die size are not recorded in the database, but the 10 nm Intel process is the key manufacturing distinction. Memory support also differs: AMD supports DDR4 and LPDDR4, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory buses. AMD's memory bandwidth is listed at 51.2 GB/s, while Intel's is not recorded. PCIe support favors Intel, which lists Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only), versus AMD's Gen 3. Both processors lack ECC memory support and both have locked multipliers.

Integrated graphics differ as well: AMD uses Radeon Graphics with 448 SPs, while Intel uses UHD Graphics with 64 EUs. Both target the mobile market segment and remain in active production. AMD's release date is recorded as 2020-01-05, while Intel's is 2022-02-22. The part numbers are 100-000000098 for AMD and SRLFY for Intel.

Where Each One Wins

The data points to a clear use-case split. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H is the stronger choice for sustained multithreaded throughput. Its wins in PassMark multithread (25.8%), integer math (19.6%), data compression (49.2%), and data encryption (42.2%) indicate a processor that excels when all cores are engaged with heavy, parallel workloads. The 38.3% lead in Cinebench R15 multicore reinforces this. Users running rendering batches, compression pipelines, encryption tasks, or other all-core workloads would see the largest benefit from the AMD part. The extended instructions lead of 69.5% is the single biggest delta in the entire comparison, pointing to a decisive advantage in workloads that leverage advanced instruction sets.

The Intel Core i3-1220P wins the single-threaded crown. Its 33.3% lead in Cinebench R23 single-core and 22.8% lead in PassMark single-thread show a clear advantage for lightly threaded applications. The Cinebench R23 multicore result is the outlier that matters: Intel leads by 16.4% despite losing the other multicore tests. This suggests that certain modern rendering workloads, particularly those using the R23 benchmark's scaling behavior, favor Intel's architecture. The near tie in Cinebench R15 single-core (0.5% delta) and the exact ties in floating point math and find-prime-numbers show that the two are competitive in specific niches.

For everyday responsiveness, the Intel part's single-thread performance and higher boost clock (4.40 GHz vs. 4.20 GHz) make it the better fit for applications that rely on one or two fast cores. For content creation, virtualization, or data processing tasks that scale across many threads, the AMD part's 16 threads and consistent multicore leads make it the stronger candidate. The percentile rankings are close, with AMD at the 75th percentile and Intel at the 74th percentile against all CPUs, and their average benchmark scores are within 3.2% (21,749 for AMD vs. 21,066 for Intel).

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts are the most visible split: AMD has 8 cores and 16 threads, Intel has 10 cores and 12 threads. Base clocks differ significantly, with AMD at 2.90 GHz and Intel at 1500.00 MHz, while boost clocks are closer at 4.20 GHz and 4.40 GHz respectively. TDP is another major differentiator: AMD is rated at 45 watts, Intel at 28 watts.

Cache configurations differ across all three levels. AMD uses 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3. Intel uses 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3. The process node and foundry differ: AMD is on TSMC's 7 nm process, Intel on its own 10 nm process. AMD lists 9,800 million transistors on a 156 mm² die; Intel does not record transistor count or die size in the database.

Memory support differs in the DDR generation: AMD supports DDR4 and LPDDR4, Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory buses. AMD records a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s; Intel does not list a value. PCIe support favors Intel with Gen 4 and 20 lanes (CPU only), versus AMD's Gen 3. The integrated GPUs differ: AMD has Radeon Graphics with 448 SPs, Intel has UHD Graphics with 64 EUs. Release dates are distinct, with AMD at 2020-01-05 and Intel at 2022-02-22. Sockets and part numbers also differ: AMD uses AMD Socket FP6 with part number 100-000000098, Intel uses Intel BGA 1744 with part number SRLFY. Both processors are mobile parts, in active production, without ECC support, and with locked multipliers.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core i3-1220P has 10 cores and 12 threads.

Q: Which processor wins single-threaded benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i3-1220P leads in single-thread performance, with a 33.3% advantage in Cinebench R23 single-core (1,879 vs. 1,253.5) and a 22.8% lead in PassMark single-thread (3,362 vs. 2,597).

Q: Which processor is ahead in Cinebench R23 multicore?

A: The Intel Core i3-1220P leads Cinebench R23 multicore with a score of 13,314 versus AMD's 11,135.5, a 16.4% advantage.

Q: Which processor has the larger cache?

A: The Intel Core i3-1220P has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H has 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3.

Q: What are the TDP ratings for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H is rated at 45 watts, while the Intel Core i3-1220P is rated at 28 watts.

Q: Which processor supports DDR5 memory?

A: The Intel Core i3-1220P supports DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H supports DDR4 and LPDDR4.