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Intel Core i7-1280P | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-1280P or AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX - 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 Intel Core i7-1280P has 14 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-1280P was released in Q1/2022. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX was released in Q2/2021. |
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Intel Core i7 | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 |
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000H |
12 | Generation | 4 |
Alder Lake U | Architecture | Cezanne (Zen 3) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-1280P has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1280P is 1.80 GHz (4.80 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is at 1.30 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-1280P | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX |
14 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz (4.80 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 3.30 GHz (4.60 GHz) |
1.30 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-1280P or AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 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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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
1.45 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.90 GHz |
13 | GPU Generation | 9 |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 3 |
96 | Compute units | 8 |
768 | Shader | 512 |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) |
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 | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-1280P can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-1280P | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
11.50 MB | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
28 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
55.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-1280P is 28 W, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 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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Intel Core i7-1280P | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
64 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 54 W |
-- | TDP down | 35 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-1280P is manufactured in 10 nm and has 35.50 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-1280P | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
BGA 1744 | Socket | FP6 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.45 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-1280P | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX |
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