AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS vs AMD FX-6200

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-6200
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD FX-6200

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS or AMD FX-6200 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS was released in Q1/2022.

The AMD FX-6200 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-6200 was released in Q2/2012.
AMD Ryzen 9 (40) Family AMD FX (30)
AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H (20) CPU group AMD FX-6100/6200 (3)
5 Generation 1
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (5.00 GHz). The AMD FX-6200 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.10 GHz).

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS Characteristic AMD FX-6200
8 Cores 6
16 Threads 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.30 GHz Frequency 3.80 GHz
5.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.10 GHz
4.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.10 GHz

NPU AI performance

The 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.

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS Characteristic AMD FX-6200
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

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 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.

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 & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-6200 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS Characteristic AMD FX-6200
LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-4800 Memory DDR3-1866
64 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
76.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
4.00 MB L2 Cache --
16.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version --
12 PCIe lanes --
23.6 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS has a TDP of 35 W, that of the AMD FX-6200 is 125 W.

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS Characteristic AMD FX-6200
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
54 W TDP up --
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS has a 20.00 MB cache, while the AMD FX-6200 cache has a total of 8.00 MB.

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS Characteristic AMD FX-6200
6 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
FP7 Socket AM3+
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2012
-- Release price 95 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS (100%)
AMD FX-6200 (30%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS (100%)
AMD FX-6200 (20%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
1651 (100%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
524 (32%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
10230 (100%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
1992 (19%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
649 (100%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
183 (28%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
5745 (100%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
836 (15%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
24554 (100%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
6180 (25%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
1669 (100%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
14736 (100%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
AMD Radeon 680M @ 2.40 GHz
3686 (100%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz
987 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD FX-6200
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