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

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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

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 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.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
8x Cores 8x
16 Threads 16
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 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 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
9 Generation 11
12 Direct X 12
512 Shaders 256
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
1.75 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2021
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
 
 

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 / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 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.
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
No ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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 45 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
54 W TDP up None
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 Intel Core i9-11900H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
16.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 546 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Tiger Lake H
7 nm Technology 10 nm
FP6 Socket BGA 1787
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
22010
22010
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
21125
21125

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
12794
12794
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
12345
12345

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9436
9436
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
8577
8577

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
8451
8451
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
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
5099
5099

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
5342
5342
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5002
5002

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
2040
2040
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
2004
2004

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1599
1599
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1488
1488

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1540
1540
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1478
1478

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
599
599
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
578
578

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
184
184
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
161
161