AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS vs AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS

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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 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.
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 9
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Name AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group AMD Ryzen 4000H
4 Generation 3
 
 

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 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.
8x Cores 8x
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 16
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 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 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
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
8 Execution units 8
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 512
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
1.75 GHz GPU frequency 1.75 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
9 Generation 9
7 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

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 / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
 
 

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

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 9 4900HS is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2020
FP6 Socket FP6
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
7 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
22010
22010
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
19255
19255

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
12794
12794
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
11006
11006

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
8577
8577
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
7842
7842

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
7281
7281
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 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
4740
4740

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5002
5002
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
4315
4315

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
2004
2004
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1586
1586

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1488
1488
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1207
1207

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1478
1478
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1246
1246

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
578
578
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
495
495