Intel Xeon W-11955M vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

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Intel Xeon W-11955M or Intel Xeon W-11955M – 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 Xeon W-11955M 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 Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-11955M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon W-11955M Name AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Intel Xeon W Family AMD Ryzen 9
11 Generation 4
Intel Xeon W-11000M Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-11955M has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-11955M is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
16 Threads 16
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-11955M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-11955M 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 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.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2020
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 512
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
32 Execution units 8
11 Generation 9
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

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
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
 
 

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 54 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
35 W TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-11955M 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 5900HX is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Tiger Lake H Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
BGA 1787 Socket FP6
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
623 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
24.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
23067
23067
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
22815
22815

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
13955
13955
Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
12836
12836

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
10225
10225
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
8432
8432

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
9986
9986
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
7255
7255

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
5547
5547
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
5474
5474

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
2164
2164
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1992
1992

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1758
1758
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1510
1510

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1574
1574
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1478
1478

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
610
610
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
578
578