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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Intel Core i7-11700KF | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 5900HX or Intel Core i7-11700KF - 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 i7-11700KF has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-11700KF was released in Q1/2021. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD Ryzen 5000H (11) | CPU group | Intel Core i 11000 (22) |
4 | Generation | 11 |
Cezanne (Zen 3) | Architecture | Rocket Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-10700KF |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Successor | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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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 i7-11700KF has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-11700KF is at 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-11700KF |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.00 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.50 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX or Intel Core i7-11700KF 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 | no iGPU |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
8 | Compute units | -- |
512 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
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 i7-11700KF supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-11700KF |
LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is 45 W, while the Intel Core i7-11700KF has a TDP of 125 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 i7-11700KF |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 251 W @ 56 s |
54 W | TDP up | -- |
35 W | TDP down | 95 W |
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 i7-11700KF is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-11700KF |
7 nm | Technology | 14 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, AVX-512 |
FP6 | Socket | LGA 1200 |
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 | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | 323 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-11700KF
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Intel Core i7-11700KF |
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