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AMD Ryzen 5 6600H vs Intel Core i9-8950HK vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

AMD Ryzen 5 6600H

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The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H is a processor for big (gaming) laptops based of the Rembrandt generation. The R5 6600H integrates six of the eight cores based on the Zen 3+ microarchitecture. They are clocked at 3.3 (guaranteed base clock) to 4.5 GHz (Turbo) and support SMT / Hyperthreading (12 threads). The chip is manufactured on the modern 6 nm TSMC process. 

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.

In the 6000 series, AMD finally switched to the current RDNA 2 graphics architecture for the iGPU. The 6600H only offers the slower Radeon 660M with 6 of the 12 CUs enabled and 1.9 GHz max. clock speed.

Performance

The average 6600H in our database is in the same league as the R7 5825U, the R7 6800U and also the Core i5-1340P, as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned. This is a very decent result, as of late 2022.

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

Power consumption

This Ryzen 5 series APU has a default TDP, also known as the long-term power limit, of 45 W. A high-performance cooling solution is a must for a system built around such a chip.

The R5 6600H is built with TSMC's 6 nm process for great, as of early 2023, energy efficiency.

Intel Core i9-8950HK

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The Intel Core i9-8950HK is a high-end processor for laptops with six cores based on the Coffee Lake architecture and was announced early 2018. The processor clocks at between 2.9- 4.8 GHz (4.3 GHz with 6 cores) and can execute up to twelve threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. The 4.8 GHz can only be reached using the "Thermal Velocity Boost" which allows one core to boost to 4.8 GHz (+200 MHz) as long as the CPU temperature is below 50°C. Multiple cores can be boosted +100 MHz below 50°C.

According to Intel, the CPU is manufactured in an improved 14nm (14nm++) process. The i9-8950HK is the fastest model of the Coffee-Lake-H series at the time of announcement and offers an unlocked multiplier for overclocking of the CPU.

The Coffee Lake architecture is similar to Kaby Lake and differs only in the amount of cores (now six cores for the high end versions) and the improved 14nm process (14nm++ according to Intel).

Performance

Due to the two additional cores, performance has increased by almost 50% compared to a similar clocked Kaby Lake processor.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer a slightly higher performance as its clock rate has been increased by 50 MHz. The architecture is identical to that of the Intel HD Graphics 630. We do expect a performance improvement, but as a low-end solution it will probably only display current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.

Power Consumption

Intel specifies the TDP with 45 watts and therefore the i9 is only suited for big laptops with good cooling solutions.

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

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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.

ModelAMD Ryzen 5 6600HIntel Core i9-8950HKAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
SeriesAMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+)Intel Coffee LakeAMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
CodenameRembrandt-H (Zen 3+)Coffee Lake-HRembrandt-H (Zen 3+)
Series: Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+)
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 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 6600H « 3.3 - 4.5 GHz6 / 12 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9980HK2.4 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9880H2.3 - 4.8 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-8950HK « 2.9 - 4.8 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon E-2186M2.9 - 4.8 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon E-2276M2.8 - 4.7 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9850H2.6 - 4.6 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9750H2.6 - 4.5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon E-2176M2.7 - 4.4 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8850H2.6 - 4.3 GHz6 / 12 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8750H2.2 - 4.1 GHz6 / 12 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9400H2.5 - 4.3 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9300HF2.4 - 4.1 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9300H2.4 - 4.1 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8400H2.5 - 4.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8300H2.3 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i3-8100H3 GHz4 / 4 cores8 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
Clock3300 - 4500 MHz2900 - 4800 MHz3300 - 4900 MHz
L1 Cache384 KB384 KB
L2 Cache3 MB1.5 MB4 MB
L3 Cache16 MB12 MB16 MB
Cores / Threads6 / 126 / 128 / 16
TDP45 Watt45 Watt45 Watt
Technology6 nm14 nm6 nm
max. Temp.95 °C100 °C95 °C
SocketFP7/FP7r2FCBGA1440FP7/FP7r2
FeaturesDDR5-4800/LPDDR5-6400 RAM (incl. ECC), PCIe 4, 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, SMEDual-Channel DDR4 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIDDR5-4800/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, SME
iGPUAMD Radeon 660M ( - 1900 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)AMD Radeon 680M ( - 2400 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerwww.amd.comark.intel.comwww.amd.com
$583 U.S.

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R5 6600H
38.7 pt (54%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 10226     avg: 10454     median: 10418 (10%)     max: 10717 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 1458     avg: 1467     median: 1458 (62%)     max: 1486 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 564     avg: 574     median: 575 (64%)     max: 584 Points
min: 387     avg: 442.5     median: 442.5 (49%)     max: 498 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 3965     avg: 4071     median: 4106 (10%)     max: 4141 Points
min: 2379     avg: 2652     median: 2651.5 (6%)     max: 2924 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1626     avg: 1701     median: 1737 (11%)     max: 1740 Points
min: 1051     avg: 1220     median: 1223.5 (8%)     max: 1391 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 231     avg: 236.7     median: 236 (71%)     max: 243 Points
min: 185     avg: 195.9     median: 195 (59%)     max: 206 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 11.95     avg: 13.6     median: 13.2 (17%)     max: 15.14 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 2.1     avg: 2.2     median: 2.2 (56%)     max: 2.34 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 6978     avg: 7282     median: 7149 (43%)     max: 7735 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 32438     avg: 36321     median: 36591 (27%)     max: 39380 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
41678 Points (29%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
9576 Points (12%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
245.4 s (3%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
8.1 s (2%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 6401     avg: 6421     median: 6420.5 (10%)     max: 6440 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 39886     avg: 45692     median: 47836 (27%)     max: 49353 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 5466     avg: 5580     median: 5553 (66%)     max: 5720 MIPS
5080 MIPS (61%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 69.1     avg: 77.9     median: 77.9 (27%)     max: 86.7 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 216     avg: 224.9     median: 224.9 (52%)     max: 233.8 fps
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 11.5     avg: 13.2     median: 13.9 (24%)     max: 14.2 fps
8.8 fps (16%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.688     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (0%)     max: 0.79 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 1.1     avg: 1.2     median: 1.2 (21%)     max: 1.3 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 6.6     avg: 7.2     median: 7.2 (19%)     max: 7.8 GB/s
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
min: 497     avg: 512     median: 508 (6%)     max: 532 Seconds
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 291     avg: 296.7     median: 293 (2%)     max: 306 Seconds
410.8 Seconds (3%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.4995     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (11%)     max: 0.532 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 9478     avg: 11037     median: 11055 (24%)     max: 11682 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 8.217     avg: 8.4     median: 8.4 (2%)     max: 8.6 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 18.11     avg: 18.7     median: 18.7 (1%)     max: 19.2 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 451.8     avg: 466.5     median: 466.5 (2%)     max: 481.1 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 37453     avg: 41216     median: 41216 (36%)     max: 44979 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 12022     avg: 14220     median: 14220 (38%)     max: 16418 Points
min: 9974     avg: 12990     median: 13112 (35%)     max: 14879 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 57291     avg: 62439     median: 62509 (51%)     max: 72135 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 57931     avg: 59811     median: 59810.5 (49%)     max: 61690 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 24411     avg: 49357     median: 61055 (51%)     max: 62605 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 12692     avg: 13364     median: 13363.5 (34%)     max: 14035 Points
min: 6733     avg: 10551     median: 10817 (27%)     max: 12404 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 20214     avg: 21091     median: 21252 (38%)     max: 21808 Points
min: 10277     avg: 15847     median: 16455 (29%)     max: 18605 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 6569     avg: 6979     median: 7023 (30%)     max: 7345 Points
min: 4293     avg: 5791     median: 6191.5 (26%)     max: 6481 Points
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
2042 Points (55%)
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
9240 Points (36%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1446     avg: 1478     median: 1474 (62%)     max: 1513 Points
1097 Points (46%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 6403     avg: 7442     median: 7729 (14%)     max: 8195 Points
5205 Points (9%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1417     avg: 1447     median: 1447 (6%)     max: 1477 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 6219     avg: 7173     median: 7172.5 (23%)     max: 8126 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 5464     avg: 5645     median: 5665.5 (57%)     max: 5785 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 21980     avg: 23919     median: 24399.5 (27%)     max: 24898 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
min: 21023     avg: 23100     median: 23881 (42%)     max: 24397 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
min: 4511     avg: 4592     median: 4567 (89%)     max: 4698 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
22018 Points (34%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
4888 Points (73%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 604     avg: 637     median: 637 (1%)     max: 670 ms
min: 598     avg: 935     median: 989 (1%)     max: 1024 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
min: 72.1     avg: 173.9     median: 173.9 (2%)     max: 275.6 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 37397     avg: 41732     median: 40726 (36%)     max: 52403 Points
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
min: 193.4     avg: 201.2     median: 201.2 (58%)     max: 209 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 233     avg: 245.7     median: 244 (51%)     max: 260 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
min: 1399     avg: 1460     median: 1460 (56%)     max: 1521 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 78.3     avg: 78.6     median: 78.6 (14%)     max: 78.8 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 75.1     avg: 82.8     median: 82.8 (15%)     max: 90.4 Watt
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
8.1 Watt (5%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
min: 18     avg: 20.6     median: 20.6 (15%)     max: 23.1 Points per Watt

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