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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Core i 11000H
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Family Intel Core i9
4 Generation 11
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U Name Intel Core i9-11950H
 
 

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.
No Overclocking No
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 Threads 16
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
 
 

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.
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
8 Execution units 32
9 Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2021
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
512 Shaders 256
-- Max. displays --
7 nm Technology 10 nm
2.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

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 h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 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.
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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.
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
10 W TDP down 35 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
25 W TDP up None
 
 

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.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 556 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
16.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2021
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
FP6 Socket BGA 1787
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Tiger Lake H
7 nm Technology 10 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
 
 

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