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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Intel Core i5-12600HE | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 5900HX or Intel Core i5-12600HE - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX was released in Q2/2021. The Intel Core i5-12600HE has 12 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12600HE was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (47) | Family | Intel Core i5 (336) |
AMD Ryzen 5000H (11) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000H (23) |
4 | Generation | 12 |
Cezanne (Zen 3) | Architecture | Alder Lake H |
Notebook | Segment | Notebook |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Successor | Intel Core i5-13600HE |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 3.30 GHz (4.60 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-12600HE has 12 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12600HE is at 2.50 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600HE |
8 | Cores | 12 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz (4.60 GHz) | A-Core | 2.50 GHz (4.50 GHz) 4x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz (3.30 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX or Intel Core i5-12600HE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
1.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 13 |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 4 |
8 | Compute units | 80 |
512 | Shader | 640 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-12600HE supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 83.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600HE |
LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 9.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 18.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 28 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 55.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is 45 W, while the Intel Core i5-12600HE has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600HE |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 115 W |
54 W | TDP up | -- |
35 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is manufactured in 7 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-12600HE is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 27.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600HE |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
FP6 | Socket | BGA 1744 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Intel Core i5-12600HE |
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