Intel Core i9-11900H vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Processor comparisons   12-06-2021
   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-11900H vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Handbrake, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, 7zip, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, AIDA64, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, MATLAB, 3DMark, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 3900X or Intel Core i9-11900H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11900H

58%

Ryzen 9 3900X

60%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 3900X is 3% better than Core i9-11900H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11900H

55%

Ryzen 9 3900X

57%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 other games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.3	101.5
Valorant	111.7	115.4
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	64.6
Apex Legends	105.0	108.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.8	86.5
Overwatch	90.5	93.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	79.6
DOOM Eternal	55.9	57.7
Warzone	87.2	90.0
Assassin's Creed	93.9	96.9
Valheim	92.8	95.8

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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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

Core i9-11900H

45%

Ryzen 9 3900X

42%

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 Core i9-11900H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 3900X as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because 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

	Intel Core i9-11900H	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	293	214
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2652	3168
Cinbench 20 Single-core	655	521
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5897	7178
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1703	1342
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16969	18424

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

	Intel Core i9-11900H	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Single-Core	3915	2758
Multi-Core	29011	32949

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

	Intel Core i9-11900H	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Single-Core	1705	1335
Multi-Core	10136	13268

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i9-11900H	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Tiger Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	11	3
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	105 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache	4 MB	6MB
L3 cache	24 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000023 100-100000023BOX 100-100000023MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 3900X is 7% better than Core i9-11900H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 3900X has 4 more core than Core i9-11900H. 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 i9-11900H is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 3900X is better: 25
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-11900H and AMD Ryzen 9 3900X before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-11900H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11900H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 3900X specs and review.