AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX vs Intel Core i9-11900T

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX or AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX – 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 5900HX 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 5900HX, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i9-11900T features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-11900T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX Name Intel Core i9-11900T
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i9
4 Generation 11
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group Intel Core i 11000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 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 i9-11900T has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11900T is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
16 Threads 16
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 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 i9-11900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11900T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2021
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 750
7 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 256
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
8 Execution units 32
9 Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
 
 

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

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 35 W watts.
54 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
35 W TDP down 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 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 i9-11900T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 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, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Rocket Lake S
7 nm Technology 14 nm
FP6 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 439 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
22815
22815
Intel Core i9-11900T
8C 16T @ 1.5 GHz
18282
18282

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900T
8C 16T @ 1.5 GHz
8977
8977
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
7255
7255

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
8432
8432
Intel Core i9-11900T
8C 16T @ 1.5 GHz
7680
7680

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900T
8C 16T @ 1.5 GHz
2055
2055
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1992
1992

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900T
8C 16T @ 1.5 GHz
1674
1674
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1510
1510

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900T
8C 16T @ 1.5 GHz
1538
1538
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1478
1478