AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX 8 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO (28) |
AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H (20) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) |
5 | Generation | 6 |
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) | Architecture | Phoenix (Zen 4) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.90 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS clocks with 4.30 GHz (5.00 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 4.30 GHz |
4.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.00 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS |
-- | AI hardware | AMD Ryzen™ AI |
-- | AI specifications | AMD dedicated AI XDNA Technology |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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AMD Radeon 680M | GPU | AMD Radeon 760M |
2.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
2.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.60 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 10 |
6 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 4 |
12 | Compute units | 8 |
768 | Shader | 512 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | AMD FSR |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon 680M | GPU | AMD Radeon 760M |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 120.0 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS |
LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS is 54 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 54 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
54 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 35 W |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX has 20.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 6 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS is at 22.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 4 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS |
6 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
FP7 | Socket | FP8 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
AMD Radeon 680M @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
AMD Radeon 760M @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS |
Unknown | Unknown |