AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Intel Core i5-1230U | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and the Intel Core i5-1230U 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 Core i5-1230U which has 10 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H (20) | CPU group | Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) |
5 | Generation | 12 |
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) | Architecture | Alder Lake U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
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 Core i5-1230U clocks with 1.00 GHz (4.40 GHz), has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-1230U |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz (4.90 GHz) 8x Zen 3+ |
A-Core | 1.00 GHz (4.40 GHz) 2x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 0.70 GHz (3.30 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
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 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) |
2.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
2.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.90 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 13 |
6 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 4 |
12 | Compute units | 80 |
768 | Shader | 640 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) |
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 / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
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 Intel Core i5-1230U supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-1230U |
LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.50 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 28 |
23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 55.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-1230U is 9 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 Core i5-1230U |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 9 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 29 W |
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 Core i5-1230U is at 18.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-1230U |
6 nm | Technology | 10 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, AVX2 |
FP7 | Socket | BGA 1744 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1230U
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
AMD Radeon 680M @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1230U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 0.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1230U
10C 12T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1230U
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1230U
10C 12T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1230U
10C 12T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1230U
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1230U
10C 12T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1230U
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1230U
10C 12T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Intel Core i5-1230U |
Unknown | Unknown |