Ryzen 7 5700 vs Ryzen 9 6900HX

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 7 5700

2022

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 9 6900HX.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $179 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 6900HX mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen 9 6900HX moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen 9 6900HX

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,248 vs 24,317).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 7 5700.

Ryzen 7 5700

2022

Ryzen 9 6900HX

2022

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 9 6900HX.

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $179 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 6900HX mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen 9 6900HX moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,248 vs 24,317).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 7 5700.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 9 6900HX better than Ryzen 7 5700?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 9 6900HX is ahead with a 0.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700 pulls ahead with 0.3% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700 is the better fit. You are getting 0.3% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 9 6900HX is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 7 5700 makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 9 6900HX is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $179 MSRP, and it gives you a 0.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 5700 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.3% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 5700 is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (135.8 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Ryzen 9 6900HX is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a healthier platform with FP7 and DDR5 instead of AM4. 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 7 5700 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 6900HX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700	Ryzen 9 6900HX
1080p
low	179 FPS	251 FPS
medium	152 FPS	234 FPS
high	122 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	169 FPS
1440p
low	153 FPS	220 FPS
medium	126 FPS	186 FPS
high	100 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	154 FPS
medium	75 FPS	131 FPS
high	60 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	89 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700	Ryzen 9 6900HX
1080p
low	417 FPS	441 FPS
medium	352 FPS	370 FPS
high	303 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	287 FPS
1440p
low	360 FPS	370 FPS
medium	316 FPS	323 FPS
high	278 FPS	288 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	247 FPS
4K
low	248 FPS	255 FPS
medium	224 FPS	229 FPS
high	209 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	186 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700	Ryzen 9 6900HX
1080p
low	608 FPS	606 FPS
medium	574 FPS	564 FPS
high	519 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	431 FPS	388 FPS
1440p
low	509 FPS	606 FPS
medium	436 FPS	510 FPS
high	392 FPS	437 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	355 FPS
4K
low	376 FPS	432 FPS
medium	318 FPS	368 FPS
high	280 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	262 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700	Ryzen 9 6900HX
1080p
low	608 FPS	606 FPS
medium	608 FPS	606 FPS
high	608 FPS	606 FPS
ultra	608 FPS	606 FPS
1440p
low	608 FPS	606 FPS
medium	608 FPS	606 FPS
high	572 FPS	591 FPS
ultra	493 FPS	513 FPS
4K
low	520 FPS	536 FPS
medium	465 FPS	489 FPS
high	414 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	358 FPS	379 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5700 and Ryzen 9 6900HX

Ryzen 7 5700

The Ryzen 7 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 24,317 points. Launch price was $179.

Ryzen 9 6900HX

The Ryzen 9 6900HX 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): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,248 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 5700 and Ryzen 9 6900HX share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700 versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 9 6900HX — a 6.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 6900HX (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5700 uses the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 9 6900HX uses Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5700 scores 24,317 against the Ryzen 9 6900HX's 24,248 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 5700 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 6900HX.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700	Ryzen 9 6900HX
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	4.9 GHz+7%
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+12%	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm	6 nm-14%
Architecture	Cezanne (2021−2025)	Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark	24,317	24,248
Cinebench R23 Multi	11,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,000	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	8,600	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5700 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 9 6900HX uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700	Ryzen 9 6900HX
Socket	AM4	FP7
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	24	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700) / not specified (Ryzen 9 6900HX). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 5700 rivals Core i5-13400F.