Intel Core i9-9980HK vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600E

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-9980HK vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600E tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Prime95, MATLAB, RealBench, Blender, Handbrake, Blender, Gears 5, PassMark, SuperPi, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600E or Intel Core i9-9980HK.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9980HK

54%

Ryzen 5 2600E

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9980HK

54%

Ryzen 5 2600E

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low 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: Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.7	94.2
Valorant	108.8	107.0
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	59.9
Apex Legends	102.2	100.6
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	80.3
Overwatch	88.1	86.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.0	73.8
DOOM Eternal	54.4	53.5
Warzone	84.8	83.5
Assassin's Creed	91.4	89.9
Valheim	90.3	88.8

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: 2K, 4K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-9980HK

86%

Ryzen 5 2600E

77%

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 i9-9980HK is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600E as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 45W. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i9-9980HK	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	196	171
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1607	1339
Cinbench 20 Single-core	485	408
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3503	2957
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1186	1042
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8370	7289

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

	Intel Core i9-9980HK	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
Single-Core	2657	2365
Multi-Core	15065	13612

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

	Intel Core i9-9980HK	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
Single-Core	1165	1049
Multi-Core	7554	6043

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9980HK	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	September 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	9	2
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache		578KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD260EBHM6IAF YD260EBHAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 2600E is 22% better than Core i9-9980HK in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9980HK has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 2600E. 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 i9-9980HK is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600E is better: 7
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-9980HK and AMD Ryzen 5 2600E before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-9980HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9980HK specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600E - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600E specs and review.