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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS

iGPU:: AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
Boost/Base Clock:: 4.8 GHz / 3.0 GHz
Core/Thread Count:: 8 Core / 16 Thread
Cache:: 16MB L3 + 4MB L2 + 512KB L1
TDP:: 35 Watts
CPU Process Node:: 7 Nanometers (TSMC)
CPU Socket:: FP6
CPU Series:: Zen 3 "Cezanne", Ryzen 5000 Series
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 5980HS Review

The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS was AMD's flagship thin-and-light gaming laptop processor, 8 cores and 16 threads built on genuine Zen 3, running a 3.0 GHz base clock that boosts to a genuinely high 4.8 GHz within a 35 Watt TDP.

Positioned as the top HS-series chip, this processor pushed AMD's thin-and-light Zen 3 lineup to its practical performance ceiling, competing directly with Intel's flagship H-series mobile chips at a lower power envelope.

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 5980HS in Terms of Performance

The genuinely high 4.8 GHz boost clock at just 35W reflects excellent silicon binning, delivering flagship-tier mobile performance in a thinner, cooler-running package than competing 45W chips of the same generation.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 multi-core scores of 12,839 and single-core scores of 1,521 place this chip among the strongest mobile processors of its generation. Geekbench 5 multi-core scores of 8,688 confirm genuinely flagship-tier performance within a 35W envelope.

Our verdict

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

Best for

Thin-and-light gaming laptops wanting the strongest available AMD mobile performance without a bulky 45W chassis

Not for

Buyers not specifically prioritizing thin-and-light form factor, desktop-replacement chassis chips may extract more sustained performance

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity

Brand	AMD
Product Line	Ryzen 9
Model Number	5980HS
Codename	Cezanne
Release Year	2021

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Laptop
Microarchitecture	Zen 3 "Cezanne", Ryzen 5000 Series
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	4.8 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache	4 MB
L3 Cache	16 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 5980HS?

The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS has 8 cores and 16 threads, a 3.0 GHz base and 4.8 GHz boost clock, 16 MB of L3 cache and a 35 W TDP. Integrated graphics: AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics. Socket: FP6.

Will the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS work with my current setup?

The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS 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 5980HS best suited to?

Best suited to: Thin-and-light gaming laptops wanting the strongest available AMD mobile performance without a bulky 45W chassis.

What are the drawbacks of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS?

Not the best fit for: Buyers not specifically prioritizing thin-and-light form factor, desktop-replacement chassis chips may extract more sustained performance.