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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX

About processor

The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor is a powerhouse for laptop users, offering impressive performance and energy efficiency. With a total of 8 cores and 16 threads, this processor delivers exceptional multitasking capabilities, making it ideal for users who demand high performance for gaming, content creation, and other demanding tasks. The 16MB of L3 cache ensures speedy access to frequently used data, further enhancing the processor's overall performance. The integrated AMD Radeon™ 680M graphics model provides solid graphics performance, offering a seamless gaming and multimedia experience without the need for a discrete graphics card. The 45W TDP ensures that the processor operates efficiently without generating excessive heat, making it suitable for thin and light laptops. In benchmark tests, the Ryzen 9 6900HX processor excels, scoring 1978 in single-core performance and an impressive 9523 in multi-core performance on Geekbench 6. These scores demonstrate the processor's ability to handle both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads with ease. Overall, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor is a compelling choice for laptop users who require top-tier performance and versatility in a compact and power-efficient package.

Basic

Label Name

AMD

Platform

Laptop

Launch Date

January 2022

Code Name

Rembrandt

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Basic Frequency

3.3GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

Up to 4.9GHz

L1 Cache

512KB

L2 Cache

4MB

L3 Cache

16MB

Unlocked for Overclocking

AMD`s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware and/or software. GD-26.

Yes

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FP7

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

TSMC 6nm FinFET

TDP

45W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

95°C

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

PCIe® 4.0

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR5

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

AMD Radeon™ 680M

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

2400 MHz

Graphics Core Count

Miscellaneous

OS Support

Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.