AMD Ryzen 7 4800H vs Intel Xeon D-1746TER Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and Intel Xeon D-1746TER are close in overall average benchmark score, with the Ryzen posting 21749 against the Xeon's 21635, a 0.5% gap in favor of AMD. However, that narrow aggregate hides a wide split in workload behavior: the two processors trade decisive victories depending on the test, with the Ryzen winning 10 of the 15 head-to-head comparisons and the Xeon taking the remaining five. The data shows neither part is uniformly faster; the Ryzen dominates in the PassMark integer and floating-point suites, while the Xeon counters with stronger Cinebench R23 results and a commanding edge in prime-number finding.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Ryzen 7 4800H's largest win comes in PassMark data encryption, where it scores 15530 against the Xeon's 9343, a 66.2% advantage. That is the single biggest delta in either direction across the benchmark set. The Ryzen also leads by 40.6% in data compression (269334 vs 191594), by 45.5% in single-threaded PassMark (2597 vs 1785), and by 35% in extended instructions (17035 vs 12620). These are not marginal differences; they indicate a substantial throughput advantage in memory-bound and SIMD-heavy tasks.

The Xeon's most decisive win is in PassMark find_prime_numbers, where it scores 68 against the Ryzen's 33, a 51.5% lead. That is a striking reversal given the Ryzen's overall single-thread PassMark dominance. The Xeon also wins Cinebench R23 multicore by 16.3% (13311 vs 11135.5) and Cinebench R23 singlecore by 33.3% (1879 vs 1253.5). In Cinebench R15 multicore, however, the Ryzen wins by 38.3% (1854 vs 1341), showing that the two Cinebench versions disagree sharply on which chip is faster.

Other Ryzen wins include floating-point math (37312 vs 32772, +13.9%), integer math (63999 vs 54482, +17.5%), multithread (18222 vs 15660, +16.4%), and random string sorting (29181 vs 23732, +23%). The Xeon's remaining wins are smaller: physics (859 vs 754, +12.2%) and Cinebench R15 singlecore (189 vs 188, +0.5%). The single-thread Cinebench R15 result is effectively a tie, while the single-thread PassMark result is a 45.5% blowout for AMD — an inconsistency worth noting when interpreting "single-core" performance claims.

The Verdict

For users whose workload mirrors the PassMark suite — encryption, compression, integer math, floating-point math, string sorting — the Ryzen 7 4800H is the clear choice. It leads in nine of the eleven PassMark tests, with margins ranging from 13.9% to 66.2%. The Xeon only wins PassMark find_prime_numbers and physics among that set. If the primary task is prime-number computation or physics simulation, the Xeon's 51.5% and 12.2% leads respectively make it the better pick, but those are narrow use cases.

For users running Cinebench R23, the Xeon is the stronger part. Its 16.3% multicore and 33.3% singlecore advantages are substantial, and the single-thread score of 1879 vs 1253.5 suggests better per-core efficiency in that rendering workload. However, the Ryzen wins Cinebench R15 multicore by 38.3%, so the "better for rendering" conclusion depends on which Cinebench version is used. Given the Xeon's server/workstation market segment and its higher TDP (67 vs 45 watts), the data supports the Xeon for sustained multithreaded rendering workloads that are well-represented by R23. The Ryzen, despite being a mobile part, is the better all-rounder for general compute tasks based on its PassMark dominance.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different foundries and process nodes. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H uses TSMC's 7 nm process with a Zen 2 architecture codenamed Renoir, while the Intel Xeon D-1746TER uses Intel's 10 nm process with an Ice Lake architecture codenamed Ice Lake-D. The Ryzen packs 8 cores and 16 threads; the Xeon offers 10 cores and 20 threads. Despite having fewer cores, the Ryzen has a higher base clock of 2.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz, compared to the Xeon's 2.00 GHz base and 3.10 GHz boost. The Xeon compensates with more cache: 15 MB shared L3 versus 8 MB on the Ryzen, and larger per-core L1 (80 KB vs 64 KB) and L2 (1.25 MB vs 512 KB) caches.

Memory support also diverges. The Ryzen supports DDR4 and LPDDR4 memory over a dual-channel bus with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and it lacks ECC support. The Xeon supports DDR4 over a triple-channel bus with 64.0 GB/s bandwidth and includes ECC support. The Ryzen has integrated Radeon Graphics with 448 SPs, while the Xeon has no integrated graphics. The Ryzen uses PCIe Gen 3, while the Xeon uses PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The Ryzen is a mobile part on AMD Socket FP6 with a 45 W TDP; the Xeon is a server/workstation part on Intel BGA 2227 with a 67 W TDP. The Ryzen was released in January 2020, while the Xeon came in February 2022. The Xeon's launch MSRP is $1069.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H has an average benchmark score of 21749, slightly ahead of the Intel Xeon D-1746TER's 21635, a 0.5% difference.

Q: Which CPU wins more head-to-head benchmark comparisons?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H wins 10 of the 15 head-to-head tests, while the Intel Xeon D-1746TER wins 5.

Q: What is the largest single benchmark margin between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H leads by 66.2% in PassMark data encryption (15530 vs 9343). The Intel Xeon's largest lead is 51.5% in PassMark find_prime_numbers (68 vs 33).

Q: Does the Intel Xeon have more cores than the AMD Ryzen?

A: Yes, the Intel Xeon D-1746TER has 10 cores and 20 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Xeon D-1746TER supports ECC memory; the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H does not.

Q: Are the cache sizes different?

A: Yes, the Intel Xeon has 15 MB shared L3 cache, while the AMD Ryzen has 8 MB shared L3. The Xeon also has larger per-core L1 (80 KB vs 64 KB) and L2 (1.25 MB vs 512 KB) caches.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H wins in all five PassMark computational workloads that reflect general-purpose integer and floating-point throughput: data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, floating-point math, and integer math. It also wins PassMark multithread and random string sorting, plus PassMark single-thread and singlethread (identical scores of 2597). These wins span memory-intensive, encryption-heavy, and SIMD-vectorized tasks, making the Ryzen the better choice for database operations, compression workloads, and general number crunching where the PassMark suite is representative.

The Intel Xeon D-1746TER wins in the two Cinebench R23 tests (multicore and singlecore), the Cinebench R15 singlecore test, PassMark physics, and PassMark find_prime_numbers. Its Cinebench R23 singlecore margin of 33.3% is particularly notable, suggesting per-core rendering performance is much stronger despite a lower boost clock. The physics win (859 vs 754) and prime-number win (68 vs 33) point to workloads that benefit from the Xeon's larger cache and higher core count, even at lower clock speeds. For users running Cinebench R23-based rendering, physics simulations, or prime-number sieving, the Xeon is the data-supported choice.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ on every major specification except both being actively produced and having a locked multiplier. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Xeon D-1746TER has 10 cores and 20 threads. Clock speeds differ: the Ryzen runs at 2.90 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost; the Xeon runs at 2.00 GHz base and 3.10 GHz boost. The Ryzen has a 45 W TDP; the Xeon has a 67 W TDP. The Ryzen uses AMD Socket FP6; the Xeon uses Intel BGA 2227. The Ryzen is on TSMC's 7 nm process with Zen 2 (Renoir); the Xeon is on Intel's 10 nm process with Ice Lake (Ice Lake-D). The Ryzen has 9,800 million transistors on a 156 mm² die; the Xeon's transistor count and die size are not listed.

Cache configurations differ: the Ryzen has 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core, with 8 MB shared L3; the Xeon has 80 KB L1 and 1.25 MB L2 per core, with 15 MB shared L3. Memory support differs: the Ryzen supports DDR4 and LPDDR4 over dual-channel with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth and no ECC; the Xeon supports DDR4 over triple-channel with 64.0 GB/s bandwidth and ECC support. PCIe versions differ: the Ryzen uses Gen 3, while the Xeon uses Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The Ryzen has integrated Radeon Graphics with 448 SPs; the Xeon has no integrated graphics. The Ryzen is a mobile part released in January 2020; the Xeon is a server/workstation part released in February 2022 with a launch MSRP of $1069.