AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3427 vs 3141
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24559 vs 18027

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3427 vs 3141
PassMark - CPU mark	24559 vs 18027

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later

Launch date	19 Apr 2022 vs Jan 2022

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3427

3141

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

24559

18027

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
PassMark - Single thread mark	3427	3141
PassMark - CPU mark	24559	18027
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6765

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3+	Zen 3+
Launch date	Jan 2022	19 Apr 2022
Place in performance rating	546	536
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Die size	208 mm²	208 mm²
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm	6 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800	DDR5-4800
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	2400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1900 MHz
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FP7	FP7
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI