AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX Benchmark, Test and specs

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The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX was released in Q1/2022 and has 8 cores. The processor can process 16 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket FP7. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX achieved a result of 1,644 points (single-core) or 10,609 points (multi-core).
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX

At a glance

Name: AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
Family: AMD Ryzen 9 (41)
CPU group: AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H (20)
Architecture: Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
Technology: 6 nm
Segment: Notebook
Generation: 5
Predecessor: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX has 8 cores. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX is 3.30 GHz (4.90 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads: 8 / 16
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 8x Zen 3+
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (8 Cores): 4.20 GHz

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX has the AMD Radeon 680M installed, which has 12 streaming multiprocessors (768 shaders).

GPU name: AMD Radeon 680M
GPU frequency: 2.00 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 2.40 GHz
Compute units: 12
Shader: 768
Hardware Raytracing: Yes
Release date: Q1/2022
Max. displays: 3
Generation: 9
Direct X: 12
Technology: 6 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 8 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: Decode
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX supports a maximum of 64 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 76.8 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
LPDDR5-6400
DDR5-4800
51.2 GB/s
76.8 GB/s
Max. Memory: 64 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe: 4.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth: 23.6 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX has a TDP of 45 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 45 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: 54 W
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: 95 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX is made in 6 nm and has 20.00 MB cache.

Technology: 6 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: FP7
L2-Cache: 4.00 MB
L3-Cache: 16.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Virtualization: AMD-V, SVM
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release date: Q1/2022
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz
94
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz
94
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
8C 16T @ 4.75 GHz
93
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz
92
Intel Core i7-1355U Intel Core i7-1355U
10C 12T @ 5.00 GHz
91
Intel Core i7-1370P Intel Core i7-1370P
14C 20T @ 5.20 GHz
91
Intel Core i5-1245U Intel Core i5-1245U
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
89

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz
722
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz
722
Intel Core i7-12650H Intel Core i7-12650H
10C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
722
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz
719
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz
702
AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz
702
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz
702

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.
Intel Core i5-12450H Intel Core i5-12450H
8C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
1665
Intel Core i7-11700B Intel Core i7-11700B
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz
1663
Intel Core i9-11900KB Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz
1663
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz
1662
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz
1662
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz
1662
Intel Core i3-1315U Intel Core i3-1315U
6C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
1649

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.
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz
14771
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
14736
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz
14711
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
14670
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
14670
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
14670
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
8C 16T @ 2.70 GHz
14369

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core i7-1365UE Intel Core i7-1365UE
10C 12T @ 4.90 GHz
2096
Intel Core i7-1365URE Intel Core i7-1365URE
10C 12T @ 4.90 GHz
2096
Intel Core Ultra 5 134U Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
12C 14T @ 4.40 GHz
2095
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz
2092
Intel Core i5-1235U Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
2089
Intel Core i3-1215U Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
2079
Intel Core i7-1195G7 Intel Core i7-1195G7
4C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
2067

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
10025
Intel Xeon W-11955M Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
9986
Intel Core i5-12500H Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
9961
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
9938
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
9867
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
9832
Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz
9827

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.
Intel Core i7-1195G7 Intel Core i7-1195G7
4C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
1649
Intel Core i9-11950H Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
1645
Intel Core i9-11980HK Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
1645
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz
1644
Intel Core i5-1245U Intel Core i5-1245U
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
1644
AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
1643
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
1643

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.
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz
10765
Intel Core Ultra 5 135H Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 4.20 GHz
10765
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz
10645
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
10609
Intel Core i5-13600H Intel Core i5-13600H
12C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
10480
Apple M3 Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz
10450
Apple M3 (8-GPU) Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz
10450

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
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
649
Intel Core i7-1255U Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz
649
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz
642
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz
642
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz
642
Intel Core i9-11900KB Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz
640

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.
Intel Core i9-11980HK Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
5875
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
5745
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz
5745
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
5711
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
5711
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
5711
Intel Core i5-12500H Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
5688

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 7 7840HS AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.70 GHz
4201
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.70 GHz
4201
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.70 GHz
4201
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
AMD Radeon 680M @ 2.40 GHz
3686
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
AMD Radeon 680M @ 2.40 GHz
3686
AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS
AMD Radeon 680M @ 2.40 GHz
3686
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
AMD Radeon 680M @ 2.40 GHz
3686

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 6980HX AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz
25114
Intel Core i5-13600HE Intel Core i5-13600HE
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
24970
Intel Core i5-13600HRE Intel Core i5-13600HRE
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
24970
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
24939
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
16C 22T @ 4.20 GHz
24916
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz
24755
Intel Core i7-12800HE Intel Core i7-12800HE
14C 20T @ 3.40 GHz
24605

Benchmarks


Description of the processor

The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX is a mobile processor and has 8 cores with 16 threads and comes from the 5th generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series. The processor uses a motherboard with an FP7 socket and was released in the first quarter of 2022. The predecessor is the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX has a normal core architecture with a total of 8 Zen 3+ cores. The processor uses Hyperthreading, but cannot be overclocked. It has a base clock frequency of 3.30 GHz, the turbo clock frequency with one core is 4.90 GHz, with the turbo clock frequency with eight cores it is 4.20 GHz.

The AMD Ryzen 6 6900HX has an internal graphics called AMD Radeon RX 680M with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The internal graphics have 12 units with 768 shaders, the maximum GPU memory is 8 GB and it can work with a maximum of 3 displays. The internal graphics are from the 9th generation and support DirectX 12. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX can decode and encode h265/HEVC (8 bit), h265/HEVC (10 bit), h264, VP8, VP9, AVC and JPEG, as well as Decode AV1 and VC-1.

The processors memory type uses DDR5-4800 and LPDDR5-6400 with a maximum memory of 64 GB and 4 memory channels (quad channel). The maximum bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) is 45 watts and the maximum temperature before the CPU clocks down is 95° C.

The chip design is based on the chiplet concept and the Rembrandt (Zen 3+) architecture. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX is compatible with Windows 10 and 11, as well as Linux. The full x86-64 instruction set (ISA) is supported, so the processor is fully 64-bit capable and supports the following extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3.

The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX received a total of 1,644 points in the Geekbench 5 (64-bit, single-core) test and 10,609 points in the Geekbench 5 (64-bit, multi-core) test.



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