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 5000H Group Intel Core i 11000H
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H Name Intel Core i9-11900H
4 Generation 11
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

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.
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
16 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.6 GHz
 
 

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

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

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

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