i5-1245U vs Ryzen 9 5900

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5900
2021
12 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
21.63
+157%
Core i5-1245U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
8.42

Ryzen 9 5900 outperforms Core i5-1245U by a whopping 157% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i5-1245U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking245904
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9Intel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency31.3352.85
Architecture codenameVermeer (2020−2024)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date12 January 2021 (3 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i5-1245U 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed3 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size81 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors4,150 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i5-1245U 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 configuration11
SocketAM4FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i5-1245U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i5-1245U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i5-1245U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i5-1245U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequency-1.2 GHz
Execution Units-80

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i5-1245U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i5-1245U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP-4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i5-1245U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12.1
OpenGL-4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i5-1245U.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 5900 21.63
+157%
i5-1245U 8.42

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.

Ryzen 9 5900 34361
+157%
i5-1245U 13374

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.63 8.42
Recency 12 January 2021 23 February 2022
Physical cores 12 10
Threads 24 12
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 9 5900 has a 156.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 20% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i5-1245U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 5900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-1245U in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 5900 is a desktop processor while Core i5-1245U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i5-1245U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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