Intel Core i9-9980XE vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600H

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i9-9980XE vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600H and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here is useful information from different 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 summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as WPrime, AIDA64, PassMark, Handbrake, RealBench, Blender, SuperPi, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Blender, Furmark, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 4600H or Intel Core i9-9980XE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9980XE

59%

Ryzen 5 4600H

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9980XE is 8% better than Ryzen 5 4600H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9980XE

60%

Ryzen 5 4600H

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.2	94.3
Valorant	120.7	107.2
Cyberpunk 2077	67.6	60.0
Apex Legends	113.5	100.7
Call of Duty Warzone	90.5	80.4
Overwatch	97.8	86.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.3	74.0
DOOM Eternal	60.3	53.6
Warzone	94.1	83.6
Assassin's Creed	101.4	90.0
Valheim	100.2	89.0

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 i9-9980XE

23%

Ryzen 5 4600H

80%

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 Ryzen 5 4600H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9980XE as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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 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, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores 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 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 advantages 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 i9-9980XE	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	178
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3240	1464
Cinbench 20 Single-core	459	448
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7516	3247
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1124	1162
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	22944	8934

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

	Intel Core i9-9980XE	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
Single-Core	2551	2514
Multi-Core	32096	14918

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

	Intel Core i9-9980XE	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
Single-Core	1178	1083
Multi-Core	17856	6194

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 i9-9980XE	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
Announcement date	October 01, 2018	January 06, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FP6
Core name	Skylake	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	9	3
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	18	6
Threads	36	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	24.75 MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000100

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Core i9-9980XE has 12 more core than Ryzen 5 4600H. 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 i9-9980XE is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 4600H is better: 6
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-9980XE and AMD Ryzen 5 4600H before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-9980XE specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 4600H specs and review.