Core 5 220H vs Ryzen 9 5900HS

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core 5 220H

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +14.4% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (21,192 vs 21,214).
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.

Ryzen 9 5900HS

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core 5 220H across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Core 5 220H moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Core 5 220H

2024

Ryzen 9 5900HS

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +14.4% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (21,192 vs 21,214).
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core 5 220H across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Core 5 220H moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 9 5900HS better than Core 5 220H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core 5 220H is ahead with a 14.4% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 9 5900HS pulls ahead with 0.1% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 9 5900HS is the better fit. You are getting 0.1% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 9 5900HS still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 9 5900HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.1% better PassMark.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core 5 220H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2021) and a healthier platform with FCBGA1744 and DDR5 instead of FP6. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core 5 220H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 5900HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 9 5900HS
1080p
low	277 FPS	171 FPS
medium	249 FPS	149 FPS
high	210 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	146 FPS
medium	186 FPS	123 FPS
high	152 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	161 FPS	79 FPS
medium	131 FPS	72 FPS
high	101 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	44 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 9 5900HS

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 9 5900HS
1080p
low	530 FPS	411 FPS
medium	521 FPS	351 FPS
high	427 FPS	306 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	270 FPS
1440p
low	530 FPS	355 FPS
medium	449 FPS	315 FPS
high	376 FPS	280 FPS
ultra	323 FPS	239 FPS
4K
low	330 FPS	245 FPS
medium	279 FPS	223 FPS
high	256 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	183 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 9 5900HS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 9 5900HS
1080p
low	530 FPS	530 FPS
medium	530 FPS	530 FPS
high	530 FPS	530 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	496 FPS
1440p
low	530 FPS	530 FPS
medium	530 FPS	465 FPS
high	530 FPS	424 FPS
ultra	496 FPS	359 FPS
4K
low	530 FPS	400 FPS
medium	492 FPS	337 FPS
high	439 FPS	300 FPS
ultra	370 FPS	241 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 9 5900HS

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 9 5900HS
1080p
low	530 FPS	530 FPS
medium	530 FPS	530 FPS
high	530 FPS	530 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	530 FPS
1440p
low	530 FPS	530 FPS
medium	530 FPS	530 FPS
high	530 FPS	530 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	516 FPS
4K
low	530 FPS	530 FPS
medium	530 FPS	478 FPS
high	500 FPS	427 FPS
ultra	431 FPS	373 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 9 5900HS

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 5 220H and Ryzen 9 5900HS

Core 5 220H

The Core 5 220H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 December 2024 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 21,192 points. Launch price was $342.

Ryzen 9 5900HS

The Ryzen 9 5900HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 21,214 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core 5 220H packs 12 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 9 5900HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core 5 220H has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core 5 220H versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 9 5900HS — a 6.3% clock advantage for the Core 5 220H (base: 2.7 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core 5 220H uses the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 9 5900HS uses Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core 5 220H scores 21,192 against the Ryzen 9 5900HS's 21,214 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 9 5900HS. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core 5 220H vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 5900HS.

Feature	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 9 5900HS
Cores / Threads	12 / 16+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+7%	4.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.7 GHz	3 GHz+11%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)+13%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+300%	512 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)	Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark	21,192	21,214

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Memory & Platform

The Core 5 220H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 9 5900HS uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.