Xeon Gold 5515+ vs Ryzen 9 6900HX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 6900HX
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
15.55
Xeon Gold 5515+
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 165 Watt
16.11
+3.6%

Xeon Gold 5515+ outperforms Ryzen 9 6900HX by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 6900HX and Xeon Gold 5515+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking448416
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data34.98
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesAMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+)no data
Power efficiency32.689.23
Architecture codenameRembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,099

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 6900HX and Xeon Gold 5515+ 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)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)22.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography6 nm10 nm
Die size208 mm22x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data76 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 6900HX and Xeon Gold 5515+ 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 configuration12
SocketFP74677
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 6900HX and Xeon Gold 5515+. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 6900HX and Xeon Gold 5515+ 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 Xeon Gold 5515+ 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 Xeon Gold 5515+. 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)N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 6900HX and Xeon Gold 5515+.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2080

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
Xeon Gold 5515+ 16.11
+3.6%

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 24705
Xeon Gold 5515+ 25587
+3.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.55 16.11
Chip lithography 6 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 165 Watt

Ryzen 9 6900HX has a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 266.7% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5515+, on the other hand, has a 3.6% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 9 6900HX and Xeon Gold 5515+.

Be aware that Ryzen 9 6900HX is a notebook processor while Xeon Gold 5515+ is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 6900HX and Xeon Gold 5515+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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