Intel Core i9-11900H vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Processor comparisons   12-06-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-11900H vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, WPrime, Gears 5, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, PassMark, Prime95, MATLAB, RealBench, 7zip, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

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 3950X 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 3950X

61%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 3950X is 4% better than Core i9-11900H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11900H

55%

Ryzen 9 3950X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.3	103.7
Valorant	111.7	117.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	66.0
Apex Legends	105.0	110.8
Call of Duty Warzone	83.8	88.4
Overwatch	90.5	95.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	81.3
DOOM Eternal	55.9	58.9
Warzone	87.2	91.9
Assassin's Creed	93.9	99.0
Valheim	92.8	97.8

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-11900H

45%

Ryzen 9 3950X

40%

To make a finishing decision 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 i9-11900H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 3950X since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software 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 i9-11900H	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	293	217
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2652	3897
Cinbench 20 Single-core	655	531
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5897	9148
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1703	1371
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16969	24050

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

	Intel Core i9-11900H	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Single-Core	3915	2718
Multi-Core	29011	39170

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

	Intel Core i9-11900H	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Single-Core	1705	1286
Multi-Core	10136	15407

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-11900H	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	October 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Tiger Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	11	3
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
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		1MB
L2 cache	4 MB	8MB
L3 cache	24 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000051 100-100000051WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 3950X has 8 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 3950X is better: 24
However, it should be understood that all the data 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 the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-11900H and AMD Ryzen 9 3950X before making a choice which of the processors 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 3950X specs and review.