Ryzen AI 5 340 vs Core i9-11900H
Ryzen AI 5 340
Core i9-11900H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i9-11900H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen AI 5 340 | Core i9-11900H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Krackan Point (2025) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-H (2021) / 10 nm SuperFin) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen AI 5 340 | Core i9-11900H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen AI 5 340 and Core i9-11900H
Ryzen AI 5 340
The Ryzen AI 5 340 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Krackan Point (2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 19,776 points. Launch price was $299.
Core i9-11900H
The Core i9-11900H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,009 points. Launch price was $546.
Processing Power
The Ryzen AI 5 340 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i9-11900H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i9-11900H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Ryzen AI 5 340 versus 4.9 GHz on the Core i9-11900H — a 2.1% clock advantage for the Core i9-11900H (base: 2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Ryzen AI 5 340 uses the Krackan Point (2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Core i9-11900H uses Tiger Lake-H (2021) (10 nm SuperFin). In PassMark, the Ryzen AI 5 340 scores 19,776 against the Core i9-11900H's 20,009 — a 1.2% lead for the Core i9-11900H. L3 cache: 8 MB on the Ryzen AI 5 340 vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i9-11900H.
| Feature | Ryzen AI 5 340 | Core i9-11900H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.9 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.1 GHz+5% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 24 MB (total)+200% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+25% |
| Process | 4 nm-60% | 10 nm SuperFin |
| Architecture | Krackan Point (2025) | Tiger Lake-H (2021) |
| PassMark | 19,776 | 20,009+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen AI 5 340 uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i9-11900H uses FCBGA1787 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen AI 5 340 | Core i9-11900H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP8 | FCBGA1787 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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