AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Intel Atom C3958 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and the Intel Atom C3958 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 Intel Atom C3958 which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (35) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H (20) | CPU group | Intel Atom C3000 (20) |
5 | Generation | 5 |
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) | Architecture | Denverton |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 Intel Atom C3958 clocks with 2.00 GHz, has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
4.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 | no iGPU |
2.00 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
2.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
6 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
12 | Compute units | -- |
768 | Shader | -- |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, while the Intel Atom C3958 supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom C3958 is 31 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 | Intel Atom C3958 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 31 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
54 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
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 Intel Atom C3958 is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
6 nm | Technology | 14 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 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
FP7 | Socket | BGA 1310 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 449 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
AMD Radeon 680M @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Intel Atom C3958 |
Unknown | Unknown |