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AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS

iGPU:: AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
Boost/Base Clock:: 4.3 GHz / 3.0 GHz
Core/Thread Count:: 8 Core / 16 Thread
Cache:: 8MB L3 + 4MB L2 + 512KB L1
TDP:: 35 Watts
CPU Process Node:: 7 Nanometers (TSMC)
CPU Socket:: FP6
CPU Series:: Zen 2, Ryzen 4000 Series "Renoir"
Memory Support:: DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
Form Factor:: Laptop

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Manufacturer: AMD Last updated: September 9, 2026

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AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS Review

The AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS was AMD's flagship thin-and-light gaming laptop processor of the Ryzen 4000 generation, 8 cores and 16 threads built on Zen 2, running a 3.0 GHz base clock that boosts to 4.3 GHz within a 35 Watt TDP.

This chip's HS designation and 35W TDP made it a genuinely notable entry when it launched, delivering desktop-replacement-class multi-threaded performance in considerably thinner gaming laptop chassis designs than the standard 45W H-series allowed.

AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics

An 8-compute-unit Vega iGPU, adequate as a fallback for battery-saving switchable graphics in the thin-and-light gaming laptops this chip targets.

How Is the Ryzen 9 4900HS in Terms of Performance

The 8-core, 16-thread layout at just 35W was a genuine engineering achievement for its era, delivering desktop-class multi-threaded throughput in thinner chassis designs than the standard 45W Ryzen 4000 H-series required.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 multi-core scores of 11,322 and single-core scores of 1,241 reflect genuinely strong performance for a 35W chip of its generation. Geekbench 5 multi-core scores of 7,838 confirm this chip's standing among the strongest thin-and-light gaming laptop processors of the Ryzen 4000 era.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

Thin-and-light gaming laptops of the Ryzen 4000 generation wanting genuine 8-core, 16-thread performance without a bulky chassis

Not for

Buyers wanting the newer Zen 3 architecture, the later Ryzen 9 5980HS delivers meaningfully better single-thread performance at a similar TDP

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity

Brand	AMD
Product Line	Ryzen 9
Model Number	4900HS
Codename	Renoir
Release Year	2020

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Laptop
Microarchitecture	Zen 2, Ryzen 4000 Series "Renoir"
Socket	FP6
Process Node	7 nm

Core configuration

Total Cores	8
Performance Cores	8
Efficiency Cores	0
Total Threads	16
SMT Enabled	Yes

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	3.0 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	4.3 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache	4 MB
L3 Cache	8 MB

Power and thermal

Base Power	35 W

Memory

Memory Type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	Yes

Form Factor	Laptop
TDP	35 W
iGPU	AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS?

The AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS has 8 cores and 16 threads, a 3.0 GHz base and 4.3 GHz boost clock, 8 MB of L3 cache and a 35 W TDP. Integrated graphics: AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics. Socket: FP6.

Will the AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS work with my current setup?

The AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS lists CPU Socket is FP6. Check that against the hardware you already own before buying, since this is the field that most often decides whether a part fits.

Who is the AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS best suited to?

Best suited to: Thin-and-light gaming laptops of the Ryzen 4000 generation wanting genuine 8-core, 16-thread performance without a bulky chassis.

What are the drawbacks of the AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS?

Not the best fit for: Buyers wanting the newer Zen 3 architecture, the later Ryzen 9 5980HS delivers meaningfully better single-thread performance at a similar TDP.