Ryzen 9 5900HS vs Core i3-1000NG4
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 5900HS outperforms Core i3-1000NG4 by a whopping 500% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-1000NG4 and Ryzen 9 5900HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1705 | 479 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Ice Lake | AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) |
| Architecture codename | Ice Lake-Y | Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) |
| Release date | 18 March 2020 (4 years ago) | 7 January 2021 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-1000NG4 and Ryzen 9 5900HS basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 1.1 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 123 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-1000NG4 and Ryzen 9 5900HS compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1044 | FP6 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 9 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1000NG4 and Ryzen 9 5900HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | DDR4-3200/LPDDR4-4266 RAM, PCIe 3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | - | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | no data |
| SIPP | - | no data |
| Status | Launched | no data |
Security technologies
Core i3-1000NG4 and Ryzen 9 5900HS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® ME | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1000NG4 and Ryzen 9 5900HS are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1000NG4 and Ryzen 9 5900HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | LPDDR4-3733 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 58.3 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) |
| Quick Sync Video | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 900 MHz | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-1000NG4 and Ryzen 9 5900HS integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-1000NG4 and Ryzen 9 5900HS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | Yes, at 120Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2304@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 5120 x 3200@60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i3-1000NG4 and Ryzen 9 5900HS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1000NG4 and Ryzen 9 5900HS.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Ryzen 9 5900HS outperforms Core i3-1000NG4 by 500% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen 9 5900HS outperforms Core i3-1000NG4 by 502% in Passmark.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Benchmark coverage: 20%
Ryzen 9 5900HS outperforms Core i3-1000NG4 by 11% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Ryzen 9 5900HS outperforms Core i3-1000NG4 by 345% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
Ryzen 9 5900HS outperforms Core i3-1000NG4 by 817% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Ryzen 9 5900HS outperforms Core i3-1000NG4 by 513% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Ryzen 9 5900HS outperforms Core i3-1000NG4 by 68% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Ryzen 9 5900HS outperforms Core i3-1000NG4 by 90% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.34 | 14.05 |
| Recency | 18 March 2020 | 7 January 2021 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 9 Watt | 35 Watt |
The Ryzen 9 5900HS is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1000NG4 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-1000NG4 and Ryzen 9 5900HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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