AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX vs Intel Core i9-11950H

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CPU lineage

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 i9-11950H 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 i9-11950H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
4 Generation 11
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i9
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group Intel Core i 11000H
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX Name Intel Core i9-11950H
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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 i9-11950H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11950H is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 8
16 Threads 16
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
8x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
 
 

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 i9-11950H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11950H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
9 Generation 11
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2021
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 32
512 Shaders 256
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
7 nm Technology 10 nm
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 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 Decode
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.
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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
90 W TDP up None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

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 i9-11950H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Tiger Lake H
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
16.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
7 nm Technology 10 nm
FP6 Socket BGA 1787
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 556 $
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 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
23840
23840
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
21792
21792

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
13460
13460
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
12836
12836

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
9535
9535
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
7845
7845

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
9265
9265
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
8311
8311

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
5547
5547
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
4560
4560

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
2129
2129
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
2023
2023

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1645
1645
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1614
1614

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1574
1574
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1524
1524

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
610
610
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
604
604