AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X – 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 9 3900X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Name AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 9
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Ryzen 4000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X is 3.8 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 4900HS has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
24 Threads 16
None None 3.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 8
12x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS 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.
-- GPU frequency 1.75 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- Direct X 12
GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 512
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 8
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 35 W watts.
None TDP up 54 W
95 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 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 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP6
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
485 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
32755
32755
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
19255
19255

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
18165
18165
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
11006
11006

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
12454
12454
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
7842
7842

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
10689
10689
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
7281
7281

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
8183
8183
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
4740
4740

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
6954
6954
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
4315
4315

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
3168
3168
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1918
1918

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
1714
1714
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1586
1586

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
1302
1302
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1246
1246

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
1300
1300
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1207
1207

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
502
502
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
495
495

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
214
214
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
200
200

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
208
208
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
115.9
115.9

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS in leaderboards