Intel Core i9-10885H vs AMD Ryzen 9 4900H

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i9-10885H or Intel Core i9-10885H – 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 i9-10885H 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 i9-10885H, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 4900H 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 4900H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Intel Core i 10000H Group AMD Ryzen 4000H
10 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i9-10885H Name AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
Intel Core i9 Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10885H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10885H is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 4900H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 4900H is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
16 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-10885H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10885H 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 4900H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 4900H uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
192 Shaders 512
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2020
14 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 8
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.75 GHz
9.5 Generation 9
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 45.8 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
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
No ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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.
35 W TDP down 35 W
None TDP up 54 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10885H 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 4900H is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
439 $ Release price --
Comet Lake H Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket FP6
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
19330
19330
Intel Core i9-10885H
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
15429
15429

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
11061
11061
Intel Core i9-10885H
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
9311
9311

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
7911
7911
Intel Core i9-10885H
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
7436
7436

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
7405
7405
Intel Core i9-10885H
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
7308
7308

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
4807
4807
Intel Core i9-10885H
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
3902
3902

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10885H
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1688
1688
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1659
1659

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10885H
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1287
1287
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1225
1225

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1284
1284
Intel Core i9-10885H
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1283
1283