Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS vs Ryzen 7 6800H
Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
Ryzen 7 6800H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS | Ryzen 7 6800H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS | Ryzen 7 6800H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 9 PRO 6950HS and Ryzen 7 6800H
Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-HS (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: 22,781 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen 7 6800H
The Ryzen 7 6800H 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 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 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: 22,932 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS and Ryzen 7 6800H share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 6800H — a 4.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS uses the Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Ryzen 7 6800H uses Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS scores 22,781 against the Ryzen 7 6800H's 22,932 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 7 6800H. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 14,670 vs 12,957 (12.4% advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,903 vs 1,845, a 3.1% lead for the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 10,609 vs 8,861 (18% advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS). Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS | Ryzen 7 6800H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz+4% | 4.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+3% | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Architecture | Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) | Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) |
| PassMark | 22,781 | 22,932 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 14,670+13% | 12,957 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,903+3% | 1,845 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 10,609+20% | 8,861 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the FP7 socket with PCIe 4.0. Both support up to DDR5-4800 memory speed. Both support up to 64 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: FP7 (Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS) and SoC (Ryzen 7 6800H).
| Feature | Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS | Ryzen 7 6800H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: Yes (Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS) vs AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 7 6800H). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon 680M (Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS) and Radeon 680M (Ryzen 7 6800H) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS targets Mobile, Ryzen 7 6800H targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 6800H rivals Core i7-12700H.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS | Ryzen 7 6800H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 680M | Radeon 680M |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | Yes | AMD-V (SVM) |
| Target Use | Mobile | Gaming |
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