[Preliminary] AMD Ryzen 9 5900H vs Intel Core i9-10980HK – the new Ryzen 9 is 15% better on average aross both Single-core and Multi-core
Continuing on with our preliminary comparisons of the new Ryzen 9 5900H, whose Geekbench results got leaked, the next challenger is none other than the Core i9-10980HK, which is a monstrous performer in and of itself. Today we are here to find out if there is a stop to this new Ryzen’s reign as the new top-dog on the block.
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You can find more information about both CPUs here: AMD Ryzen 9 5900H / Intel Core i9-10980HK
This comparison is preliminary and it will be updated when we have more tests available.
Specs Table
| AMD Ryzen 9 5900H | Intel Core i7-10980HK | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Base / Max frequency | 3.10 – 4.50GHz | 2.40 – 5.10GHz |
| Cache | 16MB | 16MB |
| Lithography | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Zen 3 | Comet Lake H |
| Memory type | DDR4-3200MHz | DDR4-2933 |
| TDP | 45W | 45W |
| Integrated graphics | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000, 35/45W) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
CPU benchmark
Starting off with the Single-core scores, the Ryzen 9 5900H had a 17% higher score, and as far as Multi-core results are concerned, here the Ryzen 9 was once again better, this time by 12%. The performance gains of this new Zen 3 based CPU are great to see and we can’t wait to receive devices with it so that we can test it for ourselves.
| Geekbench 5 | Single-core | Multi-core |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9 5900H | 1520 (+17%) | 9325 (+12%) |
| Intel Core i7-10980HK | 1303 | 8297 |
Conclusion
To conclude, the Ryzen 9 5900H was 15% better on average across both Single-core and Multi-core performance. It’s great to see the competition get fiercer and fiercer because we as the consumers get better products at better prices. Stay tuned for our usual in-depth comparisons, once we get our hands on this new Ryzen 9 5900H.




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