AMD Ryzen 9 4900H vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700U

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 9 4900H vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700U and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Handbrake, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, PCMark 10, WPrime, Blender, VeraCrypt, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Gears 5, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, 3DMark, Furmark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Death Stranding
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valheim
DOOM: Eternal
Overwatch
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Grand Theft Auto V
Apex Legends
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5700U or AMD Ryzen 9 4900H.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 9 4900H

55%

Ryzen 7 5700U

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5700U is 1% better than Ryzen 9 4900H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 4900H

54%

Ryzen 7 5700U

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	94.8
Valorant	108.9	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	60.3
Apex Legends	102.4	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	80.8
Overwatch	88.2	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	74.3
DOOM Eternal	54.4	53.9
Warzone	84.9	84.0
Assassin's Creed	91.5	90.5
Valheim	90.4	89.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 4900H

87%

Ryzen 7 5700U

254%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 5700U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 4900H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 4900H	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	204	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1937	1931
Cinbench 20 Single-core	501	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4332	4231
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1284	1153
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11061	11775

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 4900H	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Single-Core	2756	2572
Multi-Core	19148	21287

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 4900H	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Single-Core	1183	1145
Multi-Core	7670	6670

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 4900H	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 12, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP6	FP6
Core name	Renoir	Lucienne
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography		7 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	15 W
Memory type		DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache		8MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000371

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 4900H is 45% better than Ryzen 7 5700U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 4900H is better: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is better: 8
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 4900H and AMD Ryzen 7 5700U before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 4900H specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 5700U specs and review.