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.
AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H Group AMD Ryzen 5000
5 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS Name AMD Ryzen 9 5900
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

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.
16 Threads 24
8x Zen 3+ Cores 12x
8 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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.
768 Shaders --
Q1/2022 Release date --
6 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units --
2.0 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
2.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon RX 680M GPU name
 
 

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 VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-3200
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

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
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
6 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP7 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
4.0 MB L2-Cache 6.0 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