Intel Core i9-11900H vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i9-11900H or Intel Core i9-11900H – 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 i9-11900H 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 i9-11900H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
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.
11 Generation 4
Intel Core i9 Family AMD Ryzen 9
Intel Core i 11000H Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
Intel Core i9-11900H Name AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-11900H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11900H is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
8 CPU Cores 8
16 Threads 16
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
8x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-11900H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11900H 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 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.
11 Generation 9
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2020
-- Max. displays --
32 Execution units 8
256 Shaders 512
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 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
Decode AV1 No
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 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.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
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.
None TDP up 90 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
35 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-11900H 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 5980HX is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
Tiger Lake H Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
24.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
10 nm Technology 7 nm
BGA 1787 Socket FP6
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
546 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
23840
23840
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
21125
21125

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
13460
13460
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
12345
12345

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9436
9436
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
9265
9265

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
8451
8451
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
7845
7845

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
5342
5342
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
4560
4560

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
2040
2040
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
2023
2023

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1614
1614
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1599
1599

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1540
1540
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1524
1524

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
604
604
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
599
599