Ultra 7 268V vs Ryzen 9 6900HX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 6900HX
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
15.55
+77.5%
Core Ultra 7 268V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
8.76

Ryzen 9 6900HX outperforms Core Ultra 7 268V by an impressive 78% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 6900HX and Core Ultra 7 268V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking448873
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+)no data
Power efficiency32.7248.80
Architecture codenameRembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 6900HX and Core Ultra 7 268V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5 GHz
Bus rateno data37 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography6 nm3 nm
Die size208 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature95 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 6900HX and Core Ultra 7 268V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFP7Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 6900HX and Core Ultra 7 268V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 6900HX and Core Ultra 7 268V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 6900HX and Core Ultra 7 268V are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 6900HX and Core Ultra 7 268V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 680M ( - 2400 MHz)Arc 140V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 6900HX and Core Ultra 7 268V.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes204

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 9 6900HX 15.55
+77.5%
Ultra 7 268V 8.76

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 9 6900HX 24707
+77.5%
Ultra 7 268V 13916

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 6900HX 9647
Ultra 7 268V 9766
+1.2%

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 6900HX 10340
Ultra 7 268V 10911
+5.5%

Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core

Ryzen 9 6900HX 2148
Ultra 7 268V 2583
+20.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.55 8.76
Threads 16 8
Chip lithography 6 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 17 Watt

Ryzen 9 6900HX has a 77.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Ultra 7 268V, on the other hand, has a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 164.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 6900HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 268V in performance tests.


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