AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS vs Intel Core i9-9900KS

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS or AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS – 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 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.
The Intel Core i9-9900KS features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9900KS, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS Name Intel Core i9-9900KS
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i9
3 Generation 9
AMD Ryzen 4000H Group Intel Core i 9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-9900KS has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9900KS is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
16 Threads 16
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal 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.
The Intel Core i9-9900KS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9900KS uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1.75 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
7 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
8 Execution units 24
9 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 127 W watts.
54 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 127 W
35 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS 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 i9-9900KS is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
7 nm Technology 14 nm
FP6 Socket LGA 1151-2
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 524 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
19602
19602
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
19255
19255

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
13305
13305
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
11006
11006

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
9471
9471
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
7842
7842

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
8514
8514
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
7281
7281

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
6012
6012
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
4740
4740

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
5226
5226
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
4315
4315

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
2201
2201
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1918
1918

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
1650
1650
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1586
1586

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
1419
1419
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1207
1207

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
1333
1333
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1246
1246

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
518
518
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
495
495

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
222
222
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
Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
148
148