Ryzen 9 6900HS vs Ryzen 5 240

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 6900HS

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

106%

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

101%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

101%

#84

Ryzen 9 6900HS

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

100%

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

93%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 5 240 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 9 6900HS in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Ryzen 9 6900HS	Ryzen 5 240
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm)	✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 9 6900HS	Ryzen 5 240
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Ryzen 9 6900HS Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 240 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 6900HS and Ryzen 5 240

Ryzen 9 6900HS

The Ryzen 9 6900HS 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): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,040 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 5 240

The Ryzen 5 240 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4.3 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,167 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 9 6900HS packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 240 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 9 6900HS has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 9 6900HS versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 240 — a 2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 240 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The Ryzen 9 6900HS uses the Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Ryzen 5 240 uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 23,040 against the Ryzen 5 240's 23,167 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 5 240. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 9 6900HS	Ryzen 5 240
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	5 GHz+2%
Base Clock	3.3 GHz	4.3 GHz+30%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	6 nm	4 nm-33%
Architecture	Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)	Hawk Point (2024−2025)
PassMark	23,040	23,167
Cinebench R23 Multi	13,445	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,854	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	8,732	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 9 6900HS uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 240 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 9 6900HS	Ryzen 5 240
Socket	FP7	FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 9 6900HS) / not specified (Ryzen 5 240). The Ryzen 9 6900HS includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the Ryzen 5 240 requires a dedicated GPU.