AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition vs Intel Core i9-12900H

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition or AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition – 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 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i9-12900H features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-12900H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition Name Intel Core i9-12900H
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i9
4 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group Intel Core i 12000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition is 3.3 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 Intel Core i9-12900H has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 5.0 GHz
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 2.5 GHz
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 6x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.3 GHz Frequency None
None None 3.8 GHz
16 Threads 20
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 14
8x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i9-12900H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-12900H uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
12 Direct X 12.1
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
7 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 768
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
8 Execution units 96
9 Generation 13
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
 
 

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.
54 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 115 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
35 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition is manufactured using a 7 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 Intel Core i9-12900H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2022
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 11.5 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake H
7 nm Technology 10 nm
FP6 Socket BGA 1744
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 617 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
16555
16555
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
13875
13875

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
11894
11894
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
7040
7040

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition and Intel Core i9-12900H in leaderboards