i9-11980HK vs Ryzen AI 9 HX 370

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 28 Watt
22.35
+56.1%
Core i9-11980HK
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.32

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 outperforms Core i9-11980HK by an impressive 56% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-11980HK processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking231502
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataTiger Lake
Power efficiency75.5420.85
Architecture codenameStrix Point (2024)Tiger Lake-HK (2021)
Release dateJuly 2024 (recently)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-11980HK 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed2 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate54 MHz8 GT/s
L1 cache80 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nm10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-11980HK 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
SocketFP8FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-11980HK. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsUSB 4, XDNA 2 NPU (50 TOPS), SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4AIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-11980HK technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-11980HK 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 AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-11980HK. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.2 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 890MIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-11980HK integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-11980HK integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-11980HK integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Core i9-11980HK.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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 AI 9 HX 370 22.35
+56.1%
i9-11980HK 14.32

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 AI 9 HX 370 35501
+56.1%
i9-11980HK 22741

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 3410
+58.4%
i9-11980HK 2152

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.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 305
+32.4%
i9-11980HK 230

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 14562
+48.4%
i9-11980HK 9813

Blender(-)

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 147
i9-11980HK 256
+74.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 2072
+27.4%
i9-11980HK 1627

7-Zip Single

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 6117
+7.9%
i9-11980HK 5668

7-Zip

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 81370
+52.3%
i9-11980HK 53426

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 293
+5%
i9-11980HK 279

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.35 14.32
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 24 16
Chip lithography 4 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has a 56.1% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 150% more advanced lithography process, and 132.1% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-11980HK in performance tests.


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