Ryzen 5 240 vs Ryzen 9 6900HS

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 5 240

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +12.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 9 6900HS can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 9 6900HS

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 680M, while Ryzen 5 240 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 240 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (23,040 vs 23,167).

Ryzen 5 240

2025

Ryzen 9 6900HS

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +12.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 680M, while Ryzen 5 240 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 9 6900HS can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 240 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (23,040 vs 23,167).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 240 better than Ryzen 9 6900HS?

Yes. Ryzen 5 240 is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 12.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data, 0.6% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 5 240 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 12.7% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 240 is the better fit. You are getting 0.6% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 240 still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 5 240 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 12.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 5 240 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2022) and more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 threads instead of 8/16. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

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 5 240 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 6900HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen 9 6900HS
1080p
low	265 FPS	251 FPS
medium	239 FPS	234 FPS
high	200 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	169 FPS
1440p
low	234 FPS	220 FPS
medium	191 FPS	186 FPS
high	156 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	162 FPS	154 FPS
medium	135 FPS	131 FPS
high	104 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	89 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen 9 6900HS
1080p
low	425 FPS	441 FPS
medium	353 FPS	370 FPS
high	308 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	271 FPS	287 FPS
1440p
low	368 FPS	370 FPS
medium	320 FPS	323 FPS
high	281 FPS	288 FPS
ultra	240 FPS	247 FPS
4K
low	265 FPS	255 FPS
medium	235 FPS	229 FPS
high	218 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	186 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen 9 6900HS
1080p
low	579 FPS	576 FPS
medium	579 FPS	564 FPS
high	579 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	579 FPS	388 FPS
1440p
low	579 FPS	576 FPS
medium	579 FPS	510 FPS
high	520 FPS	437 FPS
ultra	449 FPS	355 FPS
4K
low	501 FPS	432 FPS
medium	445 FPS	368 FPS
high	380 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	315 FPS	262 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen 9 6900HS
1080p
low	579 FPS	576 FPS
medium	579 FPS	576 FPS
high	579 FPS	576 FPS
ultra	579 FPS	576 FPS
1440p
low	579 FPS	576 FPS
medium	579 FPS	576 FPS
high	579 FPS	576 FPS
ultra	545 FPS	513 FPS
4K
low	565 FPS	536 FPS
medium	506 FPS	489 FPS
high	450 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	386 FPS	379 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Processing Power

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

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

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Memory & Platform

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

Feature	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen 9 6900HS
Socket	FP8	FP7
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	No
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

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