AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX vs Intel Core i9-10920X

Processor comparisons 12-01-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX vs Intel Core i9-10920X and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Blender, AIDA64, SuperPi, WPrime, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, RealBench, PCMark 10, Prime95, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, 3DMark, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, MATLAB, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10920X or AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX.

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 6900HX

58%

Core i9-10920X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 6900HX

55%

Core i9-10920X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.2	102.4
Valorant	110.4	116.3
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	65.1
Apex Legends	103.8	109.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.8	87.2
Overwatch	89.5	94.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.2	80.3
DOOM Eternal	55.2	58.2
Warzone	86.1	90.7
Assassin's Creed	92.8	97.7
Valheim	91.7	96.5

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 6900HX

120%

Core i9-10920X

25%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 6900HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10920X as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes 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 software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 6900HX	Intel Core i9-10920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	258	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2509	2798
Cinbench 20 Single-core	604	596
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5500	5367
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1562	1550
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13996	15445

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	3344	2780
Multi-Core	27674	26405

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	1626	1246
Multi-Core	9009	14074

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 the newest 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 6900HX	Intel Core i9-10920X
Announcement date	January 09, 2022	October 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP7	FCLGA2066
Core name	Rembrandt	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen 3+	x86
Generation	6	10
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate		8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		256 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		94 GB/s
L1 cache	512KB
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FP7:100-000000544 FP7r2:100-000000560

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10920X is 5% better than Ryzen 9 6900HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10920X has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 6900HX. 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 6900HX is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10920X is better: 22
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and Intel Core i9-10920X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.