Intel Core i7-11800H vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-11800H or Intel Core i7-11800H – 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 Intel Core i7-11800H 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 i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-11800H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
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.
Intel Core i 11000H Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
11 Generation 4
Intel Core i7-11800H Name AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7 Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-11800H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-11800H is 2.3 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 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
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x
16 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-11800H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-11800H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
10 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
32 Execution units 8
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2020
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
256 Shaders 512
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.75 GHz
11 Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
None TDP up 54 W
35 W TDP down None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-11800H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
10 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
395 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
24.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
BGA 1787 Socket FP6
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Tiger Lake H Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
22010
22010
Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
20987
20987

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
12794
12794
Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
12180
12180

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
9850
9850
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
9355
9355

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
9219
9219
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
6886
6886

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
8949
8949
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
8577
8577

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5413
5413
Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
5128
5128

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5002
5002
Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
4930
4930

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
2004
2004
Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1985
1985

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1559
1559
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1488
1488

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1492
1492
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1478
1478

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
578
578
Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
577
577

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
168
168
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
161
161