AMD Ryzen 9 5900H vs Intel Core i9-11900H

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H or AMD Ryzen 9 5900H – 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 5900H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5900H, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i9-11900H 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 i9-11900H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H Name Intel Core i9-11900H
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i9
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group Intel Core i 11000H
4 Generation 11
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900H is 3.1 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 Intel Core i9-11900H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11900H is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
16 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.6 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
8x Cores 8x
Yes Overclocking No
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900H 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 i9-11900H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11900H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
8 Execution units 32
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
-- Max. displays --
9 Generation 11
12 Direct X 12
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2021
7 nm Technology 10 nm
512 Shaders 256
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
1.75 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 JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
54 W TDP up None
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H 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 i9-11900H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1787
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 546 $
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
16.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Tiger Lake H
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512