AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS vs Apple M1X

Processor comparisons   12-01-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS vs Apple M1X and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, 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 joint testing in software tests such as RealBench, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, AIDA64, 7zip, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, WPrime, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Furmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1X 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%

M1X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 6900HS

55%

M1X

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.1	97.6
Valorant	110.3	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	62.1
Apex Legends	103.7	104.2
Call of Duty Warzone	82.7	83.2
Overwatch	89.4	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	76.5
DOOM Eternal	55.2	55.4
Warzone	86.1	86.5
Assassin's Creed	92.7	93.1
Valheim	91.6	92.0

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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%

M1X

161%

To make a finishing choice 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 M1X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 6900HS since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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	Apple M1X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	247	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2476	2615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	590	629
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5437	5732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1538	1628
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13848	14587

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS	Apple M1X
Single-Core	3303	3485
Multi-Core	27389	28843

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS	Apple M1X
Single-Core	1602	1695
Multi-Core	8911	9389

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS	Apple M1X
Announcement date	January 09, 2022	February 12, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop;Desktop
Socket	FP7	M1X
Core name	Rembrandt	8x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	Zen 3+	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	6	1
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	24000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR5	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	4266
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	512KB	12MB
L2 cache	4MB	28MB
L3 cache	16MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FP7:100-000000545 FP7r7:100-000000561

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 6900HS is 3% better than M1X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1X has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 6900HS. 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: 7
The number of parameters for which Apple M1X is better: 26
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and Apple M1X before making a choice 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.

• Apple M1X specs and review.