AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS vs Intel Core2 Duo E6540

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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 Intel Core2 Duo E6540 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6540, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS Name Intel Core2 Duo E6540
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core2 Duo
5 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
 
 

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 Intel Core2 Duo E6540 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is 2.33 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.33 GHz
16 Threads 2
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 2
8x Zen 3+ Cores 2x
 
 

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 Intel Core2 Duo E6540 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.
4 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
 
 

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 --
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 Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2007
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Conroe (Core)
6 nm Technology 65 nm
FP7 Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- 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 0 bytes