AMD Ryzen 7 5800 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900H

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5800 or AMD Ryzen 7 5800 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5900H, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
4 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 5800 Name AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900H is 3.1 GHz
16 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900H uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 512
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 8
-- GPU frequency 1.75 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
None TDP up 54 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
4.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
25960
25960
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
21400
21400

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
14065
14065
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
12892
12892

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
10966
10966
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
8449
8449

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
10060
10060
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
9417
9417

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1710
1710
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1488
1488

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1593
1593
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1478
1478