Intel Core i5-1334U vs AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-1334U vs AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Handbrake, WPrime, AIDA64, RealBench, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, Furmark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, 3DMark, 7zip, PCMark 10, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX or Intel Core i5-1334U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1334U

55%

Ryzen 9 6980HX

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 6980HX is 5% better than Core i5-1334U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1334U

54%

Ryzen 9 6980HX

55%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.4	97.1
Valorant	109.6	110.3
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	61.8
Apex Legends	103.0	103.7
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	82.8
Overwatch	88.8	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	76.1
DOOM Eternal	54.8	55.2
Warzone	85.5	86.1
Assassin's Creed	92.0	92.7
Valheim	90.9	91.6

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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

Core i5-1334U

318%

Ryzen 9 6980HX

119%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1334U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 6980HX as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

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

	Intel Core i5-1334U	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	240	263
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1817	2492
Cinbench 20 Single-core	589	605
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4138	5453
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1390	972
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13666	13866

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

	Intel Core i5-1334U	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
Single-Core	3270	3318
Multi-Core	19135	27686

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

	Intel Core i5-1334U	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
Single-Core	1431	1617
Multi-Core	8260	8927

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1334U	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
Announcement date	January 14, 2023	January 09, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP7
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rembrandt
Architecture	x86	Zen 3+
Generation	13	6
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	45 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 5200MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR5
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		512KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	FP7:100-000000750 FP7r2:100-000000751

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-1334U is 2% better than Ryzen 9 6980HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1334U has 2 more core than Ryzen 9 6980HX. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1334U is better: 9
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX is better: 29
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1334U and AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-1334U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1334U specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX specs and review.