AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U vs Intel Core i9-11950H

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U – 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 PRO 5850U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i9-11950H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-11950H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U Name Intel Core i9-11950H
4 Generation 11
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Family Intel Core i9
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Core i 11000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-11950H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11950H is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
8x Cores 8x
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U 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.
The Intel Core i9-11950H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11950H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
8 Execution units 32
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
9 Generation 11
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2021
-- Max. displays --
7 nm Technology 10 nm
512 Shaders 256
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
10 W TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-11950H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Part Number --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
16.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Tiger Lake H
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 556 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2021
FP6 Socket BGA 1787
7 nm Technology 10 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
21792
21792
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
17360
17360

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
12836
12836
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
11203
11203

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
9535
9535
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
7139
7139

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
8311
8311
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
7214
7214

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
5547
5547
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
4320
4320

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
5155
5155
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
3763
3763

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
2129
2129
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
1864
1864

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1645
1645
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
1414
1414

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1574
1574
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
1478
1478

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
610
610
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
543
543