Intel Core i7-9750H vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U

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Intel Core i7-9750H or Intel Core i7-9750H – 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 i7-9750H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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 i7-9750H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Core i7-9750H Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
9 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7 Family AMD Ryzen 5 PRO
Intel Core i 9000H Group AMD Ryzen 2000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9750H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9750H is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
6x Cores 4x
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
12 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
6 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-9750H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9750H 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 5 PRO 2500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
24 Execution units 8
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
12 Direct X 12
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 Generation 8
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2018
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
192 Shaders 512
 
 

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 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 DDR4-2400
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
No ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
35 W TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9750H 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 5 PRO 2500U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
12.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Coffee Lake H Refresh Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
390 $ Release price 150 $
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 Q4/2017
BGA 1440 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
6912
6912
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
2865
2865

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
5149
5149
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
2524
2524

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
2814
2814
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1675
1675

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
2653
2653
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1352
1352

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1182
1182
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
584
584

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1113
1113
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
797
797