AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX vs Intel Core i9-10980HK

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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX or AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX – 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 5980HX 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 5980HX, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i9-10980HK features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10980HK, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX Name Intel Core i9-10980HK
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i9
4 Generation 10
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group Intel Core i 10000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-10980HK has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10980HK is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.3 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
16 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX 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 i9-10980HK has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10980HK uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
8 Execution units 24
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
9 Generation 9.5
512 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
7 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC 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 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-2933
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
90 W TDP up None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX 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 i9-10980HK is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2020
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 583 $
FP6 Socket BGA 1440
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Comet Lake H
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
7 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
23840
23840
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
15906
15906

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
13460
13460
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
9923
9923

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
9265
9265
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
7767
7767

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
7845
7845
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
7540
7540

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
4560
4560
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
3643
3643

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
2023
2023
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1676
1676

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1614
1614
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1299
1299

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1524
1524
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1294
1294

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
604
604
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
507
507