AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS or AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS Name AMD Ryzen 9 5900
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 9
5 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H Group AMD Ryzen 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
16 Threads 24
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 12
8x Zen 3+ Cores 12x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS uses the AMD Radeon RX 680M, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 does not have integrated graphics.
2.0 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2022 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon RX 680M GPU name
6 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
768 Shaders --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Execution units --
9 Generation --
2.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
54 W TDP up None
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 6.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
6 nm Technology 7 nm
FP7 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
34570
34570
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
24035
24035

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
20955
20955
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
13977
13977

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
13874
13874
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
10094
10094

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
9768
9768
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
9740
9740

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
2130
2130
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
2040
2040

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
1688
1688
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1640
1640

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
1622
1622
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1579
1579