AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS vs Intel Xeon E-2286M Comparison

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS compare to the Intel Xeon E-2286M in overall average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS has an average benchmark score of 3924, while the Intel Xeon E-2286M scores 3822. The AMD part sits 2.7% higher in this aggregate measure, and both land at the 56th percentile among all CPUs in the database.

Q: Which processor wins in multi-threaded Cinebench R15, and by how much?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS wins Cinebench R15 multi-core with 2041 points versus 1295 for the Intel Xeon E-2286M, a 57.6% lead. That is the largest margin in the head-to-head data.

Q: Does the Intel Xeon E-2286M win any benchmark at all?

A: Yes. The Intel Xeon E-2286M wins Cinebench R23 multi-core (12848 vs 12745.5, a 0.8% margin) and Cinebench R23 single-core (1813 vs 1475.5, an 18.6% lead). The head-to-head wins are split 2-2.

Q: What are the TDP ratings for these two mobile processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS has a TDP of 35 watts, while the Intel Xeon E-2286M is rated at 45 watts. The AMD part is the lower-power design by 10 watts.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory, and what is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The Intel Xeon E-2286M supports ECC memory, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS does not. The AMD part has a memory bandwidth of 68.3 GB/s, compared to 42.7 GB/s for the Intel part, a 60% advantage in theoretical bandwidth.

Q: What are the release dates and production statuses?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS was released on 2021-01-11 and is active in production. The Intel Xeon E-2286M was released on 2019-05-28 and is end-of-life. The Intel part had a launch MSRP of $623.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS dominates in legacy multi-threaded rendering workloads. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, it posts 2041 points against 1295 for the Intel Xeon E-2286M, a commanding 57.6% advantage. This is not a marginal edge; it is a generational leap in sustained multi-core throughput. The AMD part also wins Cinebench R15 single-core with 236.5 points versus 182, a 29.9% lead, indicating that even its older single-thread test performance outpaces the Intel part by a wide margin.

The Intel Xeon E-2286M takes the newer Cinebench R23 workloads. In multi-core R23, it scores 12848 versus 12745.5 for AMD, a slim 0.8% win that suggests near parity in modern heavily threaded rendering. The Intel part is more decisive in single-core R23, scoring 1813 versus 1475.5, an 18.6% lead. This indicates that in current single-threaded applications, the Intel architecture, with its higher boost clock, holds a clear advantage.

For users running older software that relies on Cinebench R15-era optimizations, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS is the clear pick. For modern workloads, especially those that are single-thread bound, the Intel Xeon E-2286M delivers better performance. The data shows a split personality: AMD wins the older test suite by large margins, Intel wins the newer suite, with the multi-core R23 result being essentially a tie.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS is built on Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename, fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It uses 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. The Intel Xeon E-2286M uses Coffee Lake architecture with the Coffee Lake-H codename, fabricated on Intel's 14 nm process, also on a 180 mm² die but with no transistor count listed in the database.

Cache hierarchies differ notably. Both have 64 KB L1 per core and 16 MB shared L3, but the L2 cache differs: the AMD part has 512 KB per core, while the Intel part has 256 KB per core. This doubles the per-core L2 capacity on the AMD side, which can improve hit rates in latency-sensitive workloads. The AMD part also integrates Radeon Vega 8 graphics, while the Intel part uses UHD Graphics P630.

The memory controllers differ in bandwidth capability. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS supports dual-channel DDR4 with 68.3 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel Xeon E-2286M also supports dual-channel DDR4 but only 42.7 GB/s. The AMD part does not support ECC, while the Intel part does, reflecting its server/workstation market segment. Both use PCIe Gen 3, but the Intel part specifies 16 lanes from the CPU only, while the AMD part simply lists Gen 3.

The Intel part is marked as end-of-life, while the AMD part remains active. The AMD part uses AMD Socket FP6, the Intel part uses Intel BGA 1440. Both have locked multipliers. The AMD part belongs to the 5000 series Ryzen 9 generation, the Intel part to the Xeon E-2200 series.

Specification Differences

The key specification differences between the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS and Intel Xeon E-2286M are as follows:

• Base clock: AMD 3.00 GHz, Intel 2.40 GHz
• Boost clock: AMD 4.60 GHz, Intel 5.00 GHz
• TDP: AMD 35 W, Intel 45 W
• Process node: AMD 7 nm, Intel 14 nm
• L2 cache: AMD 512 KB per core, Intel 256 KB per core
• Memory bandwidth: AMD 68.3 GB/s, Intel 42.7 GB/s
• ECC support: AMD no, Intel yes
• Integrated graphics: AMD Radeon Vega 8, Intel UHD Graphics P630
• Socket: AMD Socket FP6, Intel BGA 1440
• Release date: AMD 2021-01-11, Intel 2019-05-28
• Production status: AMD active, Intel end-of-life
• Market segment: AMD mobile, Intel server/workstation

Both parts share 8 cores, 16 threads, 64 KB L1 per core, 16 MB shared L3, dual-channel DDR4 memory support, PCIe Gen 3, and locked multipliers. The Intel part has a higher boost clock but a lower base clock, and its higher TDP reflects a more power-hungry design. The AMD part compensates with a newer process node and more L2 cache.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data contains four benchmark comparisons, two wins for each processor. The largest win belongs to the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS in Cinebench R15 multi-core, where it scores 2041 against 1295 for the Intel Xeon E-2286M. The 57.6% delta is substantial and indicates that in older multi-threaded rendering tests, the AMD part is far ahead. This result aligns with the AMD part's higher base clock (3.00 GHz vs 2.40 GHz) and larger L2 cache, which likely helps in workloads that are less dependent on sustained boost behavior.

The AMD part also wins Cinebench R15 single-core with 236.5 points versus 182, a 29.9% lead. This is notable because the Intel part has a higher boost clock (5.00 GHz vs 4.60 GHz), yet the AMD part still wins this older single-thread test. The newer Zen 3 architecture appears to deliver better instructions-per-clock in this benchmark, offsetting the Intel clock advantage.

The Intel Xeon E-2286M wins Cinebench R23 single-core decisively with 1813 points versus 1475.5, an 18.6% lead. This reverses the R15 single-core result and suggests that the R23 workload is more sensitive to raw clock speed. The Intel part's 5.00 GHz boost clock, 0.40 GHz higher than the AMD part, likely drives this outcome.

The final comparison, Cinebench R23 multi-core, is nearly a tie. The Intel part scores 12848 versus 12745.5 for AMD, a 0.8% delta. This is within noise for most practical purposes, but it does flip the R15 multi-core result, where AMD held a massive edge. The data shows that as the rendering workload becomes more modern, the Intel part closes the gap entirely in multi-threaded performance, while still winning single-threaded by a wide margin.

The overall wins are split evenly at 2-2. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS is stronger in legacy benchmarks, the Intel Xeon E-2286M is stronger in current-generation single-threaded workloads, and the two are effectively tied in current multi-threaded rendering. The average benchmark scores, 3924 for AMD and 3822 for Intel, reflect a slight overall edge for AMD, but the specific workload determines which part is preferable.