AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS or AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS – 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 5900HS 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 5900HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
4 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 7
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group AMD Ryzen 4000H
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Name AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS is 3.0 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 7 4800HS has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 8
16 Threads 16
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
8x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS 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 AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
9 Generation 9
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 7
512 Shaders 448
-- GPU (Turbo) --
1.75 GHz GPU frequency 1.6 GHz
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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

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.
54 W TDP up 54 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS 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 AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2020
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
FP6 Socket FP6
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
22010
22010
AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
18680
18680

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
12794
12794
AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
10590
10590

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
9355
9355
AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7706
7706

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
8577
8577
AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7608
7608

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7240
7240
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
6886
6886

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5413
5413
AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
4581
4581

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5002
5002
AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
3847
3847

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
2004
2004
AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1565
1565

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1488
1488
AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1147
1147

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1478
1478
AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1235
1235

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
191
191
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
161
161