Ryzen 7 5700 vs Ryzen 9 6900HX
Ryzen 7 5700
Ryzen 9 6900HX
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 5700
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 5700 | Ryzen 9 6900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($164) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cezanne (2021−2025) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 5700 | Ryzen 9 6900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($164) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5700 and Ryzen 9 6900HX
Ryzen 7 5700
The Ryzen 7 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 24,317 points. Launch price was $179.
Ryzen 9 6900HX
The Ryzen 9 6900HX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,248 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 7 5700 and Ryzen 9 6900HX share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700 versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 9 6900HX — a 6.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 6900HX (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5700 uses the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 9 6900HX uses Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5700 scores 24,317 against the Ryzen 9 6900HX's 24,248 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 5700 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 6900HX.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 5700 | Ryzen 9 6900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz+7% |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz+12% | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm-14% |
| Architecture | Cezanne (2021−2025) | Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) |
| PassMark | 24,317 | 24,248 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 11,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 8,600 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 5700 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 9 6900HX uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 5700 | Ryzen 9 6900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700) / not specified (Ryzen 9 6900HX). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 5700 rivals Core i5-13400F.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 5700 | Ryzen 9 6900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Gaming | — |
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