Intel Core i7-9700E vs AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS

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Intel Core i7-9700E or Intel Core i7-9700E – 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 i7-9700E features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Intel Core i7-9700E Name AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
9 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7 Family AMD Ryzen 9
Intel Core i 9000 Group AMD Ryzen 4000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9700E has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700E is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.9 GHz
8x Cores 8x
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-9700E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9700E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
24 Execution units 8
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
12 Direct X 12
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.75 GHz
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 Generation 9
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2020
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology 7 nm
192 Shaders 512
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 42.7 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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
No ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9700E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
12.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
335 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2020
LGA 1151-2 Socket FP6
14 nm Technology 7 nm