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AMD Ryzen 5 5600H vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H vs AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H

► remove from comparison AMD R5 5600H

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is a processor for big (gaming) laptops based on the Cezanne generation. The R5 5600H has six of the eight cores based on the Zen 3 microarchitecture. They are clocked at 3.3 GHz (guaranteed base clock) to 4.2 GHz (Turbo) and support SMT for a total of 12 threads. The chip is manufactured on the modern 7 nm TSMC process.

The new Zen 3 microarchitecture offers a significantly higher IPC (instructions per clock) compared to Zen 2. For desktop processors AMD claims 19 percent on average and in applications reviews showed around 12% gains at the same clock speed.

In addition to the six CPU cores, the APU also integrates a Radeon RX Vega 7 integrated graphics processor with 7 CUs running at up to 1800 MHz. The dual channel memory controller supports DDR4-3200 and energy efficient LPDDR4-4266 RAM. Furthermore, 16 MB of L3 cache can be found on the chip.

Performance

The average 5600H in our database is in the same league as the Ryzen 5 6600HS and the Core i7-1260P, as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned.

Thanks to its decent cooling solution and a long-term CPU power limit of 45 W, the Lenovo Legion 5 17 is among the fastest laptops powered by the 5600H that we know of. It can be roughly 30% faster in CPU-bound workloads than the slowest system featuring the same chip in our database, as of August 2023.

Power consumption

This Ryzen 5 series chip has a default TDP (also known as the long-term power limit) of 45 W, a value that laptop makers are allowed to change to anything between 35 W and 54 W with clock speed and performance changing accordingly as a result. A high-performance cooling solution is a must for a CPU like this.

The hexa-core APU is built with the 7 nm TSMC process for decent, as of late 2022, energy efficiency.

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

► remove from comparison AMD R9 PRO 6950H

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is a processor for big (workstation) laptops based on the Rembrandt generation. The R9 6900HX integrates all eight cores based on the Zen 3+ microarchitecture. They are clocked at 3.3 (guaranteed base clock) to 4.9 GHz (Turbo) and support SMT / Hyperthreading (16 threads). The chip is manufactured on the modern 6 nm TSMC process. The 6950H is the professional version of the consumer R9 6900HX without overclocking features but with additional management features and the Microsoft Pluton Security processor.

The new Zen 3+ architecture is a refresh of the Zen 3 architecture and should not offer a lot of changes. The chip itself however, offers a lot of new features, like support for USB 4 (40 Gbps), PCI-E Gen 4, DDR5-4800MT/s or LPDDR5-6400MT/s, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth LE 5.2, DisplayPort 2, and AV1 decode.

A big novelty is the integrated GPU Radeon 680M, that is now based on the RDNA2 architecture and offers 12 CUs at up to 2.4 GHz. It should be the fastest iGPU of all at the time of announcement.

Performance

While we have not tested a single system built around the 6950H as of August 2023, we have tested one system featuring the 6950HS, its slightly more power-efficient brother. Based on that, expect the 6950H to be slightly faster than the Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 9 4900H, Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS and also the Core i7-11800H. In other words, this is a higher-end chip that will handle almost any task with ease, as of late 2022.

Your mileage may vary depending on how competent the cooling solution of your laptop is and how high the CPU power limits are.

Power consumption

This Ryzen has a default TDP of 45 W (also known as the PL1). A high-performance cooling solution is a must for a CPU like this one here.

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is built with TSMC's 6 nm process leading to great, as of late 2022, energy efficiency.

AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX

► remove from comparison AMD R9 6900HX

The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX is a processor for big (gaming) laptops based on the Rembrandt generation. The R9 6900HX integrates all eight cores based on the Zen 3+ microarchitecture. They are clocked at 3.3 (guaranteed base clock) to 4.9 GHz (Turbo) and support SMT / Hyperthreading (16 threads). The chip is manufactured on the modern 6 nm TSMC process. The "X" in the name indicates the overclocking capabilities of the CPU.

The new Zen 3+ is a refresh of the Zen 3 architecture and should not offer a lot of changes. The chip itself however, offers a lot of new features, like support for USB 4 (40 Gbps), PCI-E Gen 4, DDR5-4800MT/s or LPDDR5-6400MT/s, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth LE 5.2, DisplayPort 2, and AV1 decode.

A big novelty is the integrated GPU Radeon 680M, that is now based on the RDNA2 architecture and offers 12 CUs at up to 2.4 GHz. It should be the fastest iGPU of all at the time of announcement.

Performance

The average 6900HX in our database edges out the Core i7-12800H just slightly while, a little disappointingly, not quite managing to leave the 6900HS behind in the dust. Don't get us wrong; this is still a brilliant CPU for your demanding apps and games, as of late 2022. It does lag behind some of the 12th generation Intel Core i9 options, though.

Thanks to its decent cooling solution and a long-term CPU power limit of nearly 90 W, the XMG Neo 15 2022 is among the fastest laptops built around the 6900HX that we know of. It can be at least 20% faster in CPU-bound workloads than the slowest system featuring the same chip in our database, as of August 2023.

Power consumption

This Ryzen 9 series chip has a default TDP, also known as the long-term power limit, of 45 W with the letter "X" indicating that the user is officially allowed to overclock the thing - leading to an increase in power consumption levels. Either way, a high-performance cooling solution is a must for a CPU like this.

The R9 6900HX is built with TSMC's 6 nm process making for very good, as of early 2023, energy efficiency.

ModelAMD Ryzen 5 5600HAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HAMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
SeriesAMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000)AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+)AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
CodenameCezanne-H (Zen 3)Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+)Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+)
Series: Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX3.3 - 4.6 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H3.2 - 4.4 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H « 3.3 - 4.2 GHz6 / 12 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX3.3 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H « 3.3 - 4.9 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX3.3 - 4.9 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS3.3 - 4.9 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H3.2 - 4.7 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H3.2 - 4.7 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 6600H3.3 - 4.5 GHz6 / 12 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX3.3 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H3.3 - 4.9 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX « 3.3 - 4.9 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS3.3 - 4.9 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H3.2 - 4.7 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H3.2 - 4.7 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 6600H3.3 - 4.5 GHz6 / 12 cores16 MB L3
Clock3300 - 4200 MHz3300 - 4900 MHz3300 - 4900 MHz
L1 Cache384 KB512 KB
L2 Cache3 MB4 MB4 MB
L3 Cache16 MB16 MB16 MB
Cores / Threads6 / 128 / 168 / 16
TDP45 Watt45 Watt45 Watt
Technology7 nm6 nm6 nm
SocketFP6FP7/FP7r2FP7/FP7r2
FeaturesDDR4-3200/LPDDR4-4266 RAM, PCIe 3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMEDDR5-4800/LPDDR5-6400 RAM (incl. ECC), PCIe 4, PRO, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMEDDR5-4800/LPDDR5-6400 RAM (incl. ECC), PCIe 4, MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
iGPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 7 ( - 1800 MHz)AMD Radeon 680M ( - 2400 MHz)AMD Radeon 680M ( - 2400 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerwww.amd.comwww.amd.comwww.amd.com
max. Temp.95 °C95 °C

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R5 5600H
37 pt (51%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R9 6900HX
41.5 pt (58%)
Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Single Core
80 Points (56%)
min: 91     avg: 91.5     median: 91.5 (64%)     max: 92 Points
Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Multi Core
439 Points (8%)
min: 666     avg: 695     median: 695 (13%)     max: 724 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 7945     avg: 9466     median: 9564 (9%)     max: 10416 Points
min: 9709     avg: 13307     median: 13497 (13%)     max: 15100 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 1316     avg: 1363     median: 1367 (58%)     max: 1381 Points
min: 1516     avg: 1565     median: 1558 (66%)     max: 1616 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 527     avg: 533     median: 533 (59%)     max: 538 Points
min: 595     avg: 610     median: 610 (68%)     max: 631 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 3074     avg: 3678     median: 3688.5 (9%)     max: 4059 Points
min: 3742     avg: 5162     median: 5306 (13%)     max: 5813 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1319     avg: 1562     median: 1563 (10%)     max: 1723 Points
min: 1588     avg: 2163     median: 2231 (14%)     max: 2411 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 218     avg: 222.2     median: 223 (67%)     max: 225 Points
min: 241     avg: 250.1     median: 249 (75%)     max: 261 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 17.51     avg: 18.7     median: 18.7 (24%)     max: 19.71 Points
min: 19.01     avg: 23.9     median: 23.9 (31%)     max: 26.44 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 2.62     avg: 2.6     median: 2.6 (65%)     max: 2.63 Points
min: 2.86     avg: 2.9     median: 2.9 (73%)     max: 3.07 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 5719     avg: 5804     median: 5817 (35%)     max: 5847 Points
min: 6405     avg: 7252     median: 6545.5 (40%)     max: 12330 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 32456     avg: 34272     median: 34229 (25%)     max: 35806 Points
min: 32313     avg: 42271     median: 39524 (29%)     max: 67558 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 57574     avg: 60347     median: 59479 (41%)     max: 63144 Points
min: 55915     avg: 69650     median: 70044 (49%)     max: 77450 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 11082     avg: 11111     median: 11095 (14%)     max: 11201 Points
min: 11870     avg: 12332     median: 12239.5 (15%)     max: 12943 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 129.204     avg: 201.1     median: 201.1 (2%)     max: 273 s
min: 93.19     avg: 114.7     median: 104.8 (1%)     max: 149.369 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 4.552     avg: 6.6     median: 6.6 (1%)     max: 8.6 s
min: 3.461     avg: 4     median: 3.8 (1%)     max: 4.688 s
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 1024m *
273 s (1%)
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 32m *
8.6 s (5%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
7497 Points (12%)
min: 6795     avg: 6875     median: 6875 (11%)     max: 6980 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 36315     avg: 43438     median: 44558 (26%)     max: 46562 MIPS
min: 49526     avg: 60091     median: 61333 (35%)     max: 65336 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 5213     avg: 5350     median: 5358.5 (64%)     max: 5446 MIPS
min: 5090     avg: 5799     median: 5817 (70%)     max: 6070 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
95.2 fps (33%)
min: 93.25     avg: 115.2     median: 114.5 (40%)     max: 127.8 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
251.2 fps (58%)
min: 240.5     avg: 253.9     median: 255.5 (59%)     max: 262.5 fps
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 9.92     avg: 12     median: 12.2 (21%)     max: 13.3 fps
min: 12.6     avg: 16.7     median: 17 (30%)     max: 18.7 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.806     avg: 0.8     median: 0.8 (0%)     max: 0.857 GB/s
min: 0.857     avg: 1.1     median: 1.1 (0%)     max: 1.2 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 1.1     avg: 1.2     median: 1.2 (21%)     max: 1.3 GB/s
min: 1.3     avg: 1.6     median: 1.7 (29%)     max: 1.8 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 5.3     avg: 7.4     median: 7.4 (19%)     max: 9.4 GB/s
min: 9.3     avg: 11.8     median: 11.9 (31%)     max: 13.5 GB/s
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
min: 556     avg: 598     median: 584 (7%)     max: 666 Seconds
min: 360     avg: 416.7     median: 407 (5%)     max: 558 Seconds
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 299.7     avg: 325.9     median: 324 (2%)     max: 384 Seconds
min: 212     avg: 238.7     median: 231 (2%)     max: 357 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.526     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (12%)     max: 0.596 sec
min: 0.4627     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (10%)     max: 0.4974 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 11446     avg: 12027     median: 11952 (25%)     max: 12757 Points
min: 12154     avg: 13269     median: 13274 (28%)     max: 14115 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 7.2     avg: 7.9     median: 7.9 (2%)     max: 8.672 s
min: 7.328     avg: 7.8     median: 7.7 (2%)     max: 8.567 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 15.7     avg: 17.2     median: 17.2 (1%)     max: 18.772 s
min: 16.373     avg: 18.8     median: 18.8 (1%)     max: 20.719 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 366     avg: 406.6     median: 406.6 (2%)     max: 447.224 s
min: 385.531     avg: 622     median: 656.5 (3%)     max: 692.859 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 52691     avg: 54378     median: 55183 (48%)     max: 55261 Points
min: 38061     avg: 64608     median: 67158 (59%)     max: 72267 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 8662     avg: 13031     median: 13537 (37%)     max: 15562 Points
min: 15855     avg: 18161     median: 17908 (48%)     max: 21036 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 78452     avg: 81114     median: 80711.5 (66%)     max: 84582 Points
min: 71056     avg: 77629     median: 77862 (63%)     max: 83820 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 80031     avg: 81646     median: 80543 (65%)     max: 84364 Points
min: 68580     avg: 77428     median: 77897 (63%)     max: 84038 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 83587     avg: 84905     median: 85177 (72%)     max: 85952 Points
min: 76107     avg: 80997     median: 80616 (68%)     max: 84711 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 9129     avg: 12370     median: 12951 (33%)     max: 13650 Points
min: 13091     avg: 17827     median: 18435 (47%)     max: 19474 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 1131     avg: 18287     median: 20724.5 (37%)     max: 21597 Points
min: 18389     avg: 24551     median: 25524 (46%)     max: 27338 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 3754     avg: 6442     median: 6796 (29%)     max: 7512 Points
min: 6621     avg: 9584     median: 9706 (41%)     max: 11039 Points
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
min: 1610     avg: 1729     median: 1728.5 (47%)     max: 1847 Points
2148 Points (58%)
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
min: 5801     avg: 6856     median: 6855.5 (27%)     max: 7910 Points
10340 Points (41%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1365     avg: 1412     median: 1422.5 (60%)     max: 1445 Points
min: 1523     avg: 1589     median: 1589 (67%)     max: 1652 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 4990     avg: 6521     median: 6536 (12%)     max: 7253 Points
min: 8313     avg: 9642     median: 9647 (17%)     max: 10490 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1341     avg: 1368     median: 1369 (6%)     max: 1393 Points
min: 1531     avg: 1561     median: 1557 (7%)     max: 1603 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 4955     avg: 6222     median: 6483 (20%)     max: 7128 Points
min: 9220     avg: 9880     median: 10144 (32%)     max: 10426 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 5812     avg: 5914     median: 5813 (58%)     max: 6117 Points
min: 6191     avg: 6642     median: 6698 (67%)     max: 6804 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 27071     avg: 27953     median: 27790 (30%)     max: 28997 Points
min: 36780     avg: 39028     median: 39852 (44%)     max: 39852 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 640     avg: 654     median: 652 (1%)     max: 674 ms
min: 564     avg: 588     median: 586.5 (1%)     max: 607 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 64416     avg: 66303     median: 67221 (59%)     max: 67271 Points
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
min: 196.4     avg: 200.7     median: 200.2 (58%)     max: 206 Points
min: 200     avg: 222.4     median: 227 (65%)     max: 233 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 245     avg: 263     median: 267 (56%)     max: 273 Points
min: 248     avg: 280.3     median: 286 (60%)     max: 304 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
min: 1157     avg: 1292     median: 1311 (50%)     max: 1353 Points
min: 1476     avg: 1621     median: 1610 (62%)     max: 1743 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 48.8     avg: 72     median: 69.1 (12%)     max: 104.2 Watt
min: 48.7     avg: 96.5     median: 95.8 (17%)     max: 135.7 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 48.2     avg: 75.4     median: 71.7 (13%)     max: 106.2 Watt
min: 44.6     avg: 92.1     median: 90.6 (17%)     max: 134 Watt
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 5.05     avg: 6.2     median: 6.2 (4%)     max: 7.26 Watt
min: 8.35     avg: 11.9     median: 10.9 (7%)     max: 19.4 Watt
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
min: 5.72     avg: 10.7     median: 11.8 (13%)     max: 17.4 Watt
min: 10.1     avg: 13.5     median: 13.5 (15%)     max: 17 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
min: 15.8     avg: 21.3     median: 20.9 (16%)     max: 27.4 Points per Watt
min: 17.8     avg: 23.6     median: 22 (16%)     max: 34.6 Points per Watt

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