AMD Ryzen 9 4900H vs Intel Core i7-9750H

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AMD Ryzen 9 4900H or AMD Ryzen 9 4900H – 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 4900H 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 4900H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i7-9750H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9750H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000H Group Intel Core i 9000H
3 Generation 9
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H Name Intel Core i7-9750H
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 4900H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 4900H is 3.3 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 i7-9750H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9750H is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
16 Threads 12
8x Cores 6x
8 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 4900H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 4900H 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 i7-9750H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9750H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
512 Shaders 192
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
7 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 24
1.75 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

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

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 4900H 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-9750H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 390 $
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake H Refresh
8.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 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 --
FP6 Socket BGA 1440
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
19330
19330
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
11055
11055

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
11061
11061
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
6912
6912

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
7911
7911
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
5149
5149

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
7405
7405
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
5679
5679

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
4807
4807
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
2814
2814

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
4332
4332
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
2653
2653

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1937
1937
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1182
1182

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1659
1659
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1354
1354

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1284
1284
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1113
1113

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1225
1225
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1132
1132

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
501
501
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
441
441

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
307
307
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
202
202

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
148
148
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
103
103