AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS vs Intel Core i9-10900E Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a clear picture: the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS outperforms the Intel Core i9-10900E in every single recorded Cinebench test. The database records six head-to-head wins for AMD, with zero for Intel. The AMD part leads by a consistent 3.7% in most multi-core and single-core Cinebench R20, R23, and R15 tests, with the single-core R15 gap slightly wider at 3.9%. This is notable because the Intel chip is a desktop part with a 65W TDP, while the AMD chip is a mobile processor rated at just 35W. The data suggests that in pure Cinebench throughput, the mobile AMD chip delivers higher scores than the desktop Intel chip across the board.

The Ryzen 7 5800HS also holds a slight edge in average benchmark score, recording 4827 against the Intel part's 4708. Both processors sit at the 59th percentile among all CPUs in the database, meaning they occupy the same overall performance tier despite the AMD chip's higher raw scores. The nearest rival data for the AMD chip includes the AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE at 4836 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X at 4807 (0.4% lower), the Intel Xeon E-2386G at 4799 (0.6% lower), and the Intel Core i5-1350P at 4776 (1.1% lower). The Intel Core i9-10900E's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-11900T at 4685 (0.5% higher), the Intel Core i7-6950X at 4734 (0.5% lower), the Intel Core i9-9900KS at 4738 (0.6% lower), and the Intel Core i9-10900F at 4664 (0.9% higher). These figures place the AMD chip in a slightly higher performance bracket, but the deltas are small.

For buyers, the choice depends on platform and power context. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS is the faster chip in the recorded Cinebench workloads and does so at a lower TDP, making it the logical pick for compact or mobile systems where thermal and power constraints matter. The Intel Core i9-10900E, with its 10 cores and 20 threads, offers a higher core count and a higher boost clock, but the recorded benchmarks do not translate that into a win. The Intel part may still appeal to users already invested in the Intel Socket 1200 platform or those who need its specific integrated graphics solution, but based on the data in this database, the AMD chip is the better performer in every measured test.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies and manufacturing processes. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS is built on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne, and is manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core i9-10900E uses the older Comet Lake architecture, also known as Comet Lake, on Intel's 14 nm process at Intel's own fabs. This process gap is significant: the AMD chip packs 10,700 million transistors into a 180 mm² die, while the Intel chip's transistor count is not recorded in the database, though its die size is listed at 206 mm². The smaller process node allows AMD to fit more transistors into a smaller physical area, which contributes to its efficiency advantage.

Core and thread counts differ as well. The AMD part has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel part has 10 cores and 20 threads. Despite having two fewer cores, the AMD chip still wins all recorded Cinebench tests, which points to a substantial per-core efficiency advantage from the Zen 3 architecture. Cache configurations also differ. Both chips have 64 KB of L1 cache per core and 512 KB of L2 cache per core on the AMD side, but the Intel chip has only 256 KB of L2 per core. The shared L3 cache is 16 MB on the AMD chip versus 20 MB on the Intel chip, so the Intel part does hold a larger pool of shared cache, but the benchmark results do not show that translating into a performance win.

Memory bandwidth figures favor AMD: the Ryzen 7 5800HS records 68.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth versus 46.9 GB/s for the Intel chip, both using DDR4 in dual-channel mode. Neither chip supports ECC memory. PCIe support is Gen 3 for both, though the Intel listing notes 16 lanes for the CPU only. The integrated graphics differ: AMD uses Radeon Vega 8, while Intel uses UHD Graphics 630. The AMD chip is a mobile part on AMD Socket FP6, released in January 2021, while the Intel chip is a desktop part on Intel Socket 1200, released in April 2020. The Intel chip carries a launch MSRP of $488; the AMD chip has no recorded launch MSRP. The AMD multiplier is locked, and the Intel multiplier is also locked, so neither offers unlocked overclocking.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-core Cinebench R23 score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS records 2356 points in Cinebench R23 single-core, while the Intel Core i9-10900E records 2272 points. The AMD chip leads by 3.7%.

Q: Does the Intel Core i9-10900E win any recorded benchmark against the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS?

A: No. The database records six head-to-head Cinebench tests, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS wins all six. The Intel Core i9-10900E has zero wins in the head-to-head data.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS has an average benchmark score of 4827, while the Intel Core i9-10900E has an average of 4708. Both sit at the 59th percentile among all CPUs in the database.

Q: What are the core and thread counts for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core i9-10900E has 10 cores and 20 threads.

Q: What process nodes are used for each chip?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS is built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core i9-10900E uses a 14 nm process at Intel.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS is rated at 35W TDP, while the Intel Core i9-10900E is rated at 65W TDP.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification category. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core i9-10900E has 10 cores and 20 threads. Base clocks are identical at 2.80 GHz for both, but the boost clock differs: the AMD chip reaches 4.40 GHz, while the Intel chip boosts to 4.70 GHz. TDP is a major differentiator, with the AMD part at 35W and the Intel part at 65W. The AMD chip uses AMD Socket FP6, while the Intel chip uses Intel Socket 1200. The architecture is Zen 3 (codename Cezanne) for AMD versus Comet Lake for Intel. The process node is 7 nm at TSMC for AMD versus 14 nm at Intel for the Intel chip. Transistor count is 10,700 million for AMD, with no recorded figure for Intel. Die size is 180 mm² for AMD versus 206 mm² for Intel. L2 cache is 512 KB per core on AMD versus 256 KB per core on Intel. L3 cache is 16 MB shared on AMD versus 20 MB shared on Intel. Memory bandwidth is 68.3 GB/s on AMD versus 46.9 GB/s on Intel. PCIe support is Gen 3 for both, but the Intel listing specifies 16 lanes for the CPU only. Integrated graphics are Radeon Vega 8 on AMD versus UHD Graphics 630 on Intel. The market segment is mobile for AMD and desktop for Intel. Release dates differ: January 2021 for AMD versus April 2020 for Intel. The Intel chip has a launch MSRP of $488, while the AMD chip has none recorded. Part numbers also differ, with AMD listing 100-000000295 and Intel listing SRJFD.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark results are remarkably consistent, with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS winning every test by nearly the same margin. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD chip scores 1682 against 1622 for the Intel chip, a 3.7% lead. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the AMD chip scores 237 against 228, a 3.9% lead, which is the largest margin recorded in any test. The gap narrows slightly but remains uniform in the newer Cinebench versions. Cinebench R20 multi-core shows 7009 for AMD versus 6759 for Intel, again 3.7%. Cinebench R20 single-core shows 989 versus 954, also 3.7%. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows 16690 versus 16093, 3.7%. Cinebench R23 single-core shows 2356 versus 2272, 3.7%.

The consistency of the 3.7% delta across five of the six tests suggests a stable architectural advantage rather than a workload-specific quirk. The Intel chip's higher boost clock of 4.70 GHz versus 4.40 GHz does not overcome the AMD chip's per-core efficiency, and the Intel chip's two additional cores do not close the gap in multi-threaded tests either. The database also includes Geekbench scores for the Intel chip only: 8162 multi-core and 1575 single-core. No Geekbench scores are recorded for the AMD chip in this database, so no comparison is possible for that test suite.

The AMD chip's average benchmark score of 4827 sits 2.5% above the Intel chip's 4708. In the nearest rival context, the AMD chip's closest competitor is the AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE at 4836, a 0.2% difference, which shows the 5800HS is positioned at the top of a tight cluster. The Intel chip's nearest rival list includes the Intel Core i9-11900T at 4685, just 0.5% above the 10900E, meaning the Intel chip sits near the bottom of its own comparison group. The data indicates that the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS is not only faster than the Intel Core i9-10900E in every recorded Cinebench test, but it achieves that performance at roughly half the TDP, making it the more efficient choice on paper. The Intel chip remains a viable desktop option for those needing its specific socket, integrated graphics, or the higher core count, but the benchmark record is unambiguous in favor of AMD.