AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS vs AMD Ryzen 7 6800U

Processor comparisons 12-01-2022

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS vs AMD Ryzen 7 6800U and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, UserBenchmark, Furmark, PassMark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, 3DMark, Prime95, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Blender, MATLAB, Handbrake, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant
DOOM: Eternal
Borderlands 3
Valheim
Fallout 76
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Apex Legends
Overwatch
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Watch Dogs Legion
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Grand Theft Auto V
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 6800U or AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 9 6900HS

58%

Ryzen 7 6800U

57%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 6900HS is 1% better than Ryzen 7 6800U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 6900HS

55%

Ryzen 7 6800U

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Control, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.1	96.5
Valorant	110.3	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	61.4
Apex Legends	103.7	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	82.7	82.3
Overwatch	89.4	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	75.7
DOOM Eternal	55.2	54.9
Warzone	86.1	85.6
Assassin's Creed	92.7	92.2
Valheim	91.6	91.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 6900HS

152%

Ryzen 7 6800U

178%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 6800U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 6900HS since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 28W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS	AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	247	222
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2476	2320
Cinbench 20 Single-core	590	545
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5437	5106
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1538	1437
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13848	13018

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS	AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
Single-Core	3303	3098
Multi-Core	27389	25757

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS	AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
Single-Core	1602	1497
Multi-Core	8911	8374

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS	AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
Announcement date	January 09, 2022	January 09, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP7	FP7
Core name	Rembrandt	Rembrandt
Architecture	Zen 3+	Zen 3+
Generation	6	6
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.7 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	28 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR5
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	512KB	512KB
L2 cache	4MB	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FP7:100-000000545 FP7r7:100-000000561	FP7:100-000000534 FP7r2:100-000000617

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 6900HS is 18% better than Ryzen 7 6800U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS is better: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 6800U is better: 1
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and AMD Ryzen 7 6800U before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 6800U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 6800U specs and review.