AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900H

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX or AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX – 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 5900HX 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 5900HX, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5900H, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
4 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX Name AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is 3.3 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 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
16 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

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

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

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.
35 W TDP down None
54 W TDP up 54 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
105 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 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 5900H is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP6 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
4.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
22815
22815
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
21400
21400

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
13955
13955
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
12892
12892

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
9710
9710
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
9417
9417

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
8449
8449
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
8432
8432

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
5474
5474
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
4998
4998

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1510
1510
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1488
1488

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1478
1478
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1478
1478

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
578
578
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
578
578