AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS vs Intel Core i9-12900H

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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 Intel Core i9-12900H features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-12900H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H Group Intel Core i 12000H
5 Generation 12
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS Name Intel Core i9-12900H
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

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 Core i9-12900H has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
16 Threads 20
8x Zen 3+ Cores None
None None 1.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 14
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 6x Golden Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.5 GHz
None None 5.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 3.8 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.0 GHz Frequency None
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 Intel Core i9-12900H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-12900H uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
768 Shaders 768
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
6 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12.1
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 96
2.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
9 Generation 13
2.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
AMD Radeon RX 680M GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
 
 

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
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 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 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 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 45 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 115 W
54 W TDP up None
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °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 Intel Core i9-12900H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
6 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 617 $
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Alder Lake H
16.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 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 BGA 1744
4.0 MB L2-Cache 11.5 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
27130
27130
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
24035
24035

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
16555
16555
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
13977
13977

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
12662
12662
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
10094
10094

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
11894
11894
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
9768
9768

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
6371
6371
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5524
5524

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
2639
2639
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
2276
2276

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
2426
2426
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
2040
2040

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
1917
1917
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1579
1579

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
1754
1754
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1640
1640

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
734
734
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
614
614

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
257
257
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
252
252

AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and Intel Core i9-12900H in leaderboards