AMD Ryzen 9 5900H vs AMD Ryzen 7 6800H

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 5900H or AMD Ryzen 9 5900H – 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 5900H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 5900H, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H 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 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H Name AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H
4 Generation 5
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900H is 3.1 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 7 6800H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
Yes Overclocking No
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
16 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x Zen 3+
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900H uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H uses the AMD Radeon RX 680M, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
1.75 GHz GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
8 Execution units 12
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.2 GHz
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 768
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
9 Generation 9
12 Direct X 12
7 nm Technology 6 nm
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon RX 680M
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
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.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
54 W TDP up 54 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H is manufactured using a 7 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 7 6800H is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
4.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2022
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP7
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 6 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
23788
23788
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
21400
21400

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
13611
13611
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
12892
12892

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
9874
9874
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
8449
8449

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
9417
9417
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
9324
9324

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
5074
5074
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
4998
4998

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1560
1560
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1488
1488

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1499
1499
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1478
1478

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
587
587
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
578
578