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 5700G

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 8, while Ryzen 9 6900HX needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 9 6900HX.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 6900HX across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $359 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

✅Better for gaming: +3.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅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 24,360).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 5700G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 7 5700G.

Ryzen 7 5700G

2021

Ryzen 9 6900HX

2022

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 8, while Ryzen 9 6900HX needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 9 6900HX.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 6900HX across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $359 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 24,360).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 5700G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 7 5700G.

Quick Answers

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

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 9 6900HX is ahead with a 3.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700G pulls ahead with 0.5% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700G is the better fit. You are getting 0.5% 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 5700G makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 9 6900HX is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $359 MSRP, and it gives you a 3.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 5700G is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.5% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 5700G is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (67.9 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2021) and 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 5700G Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 6900HX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700G	Ryzen 9 6900HX
1080p
low	200 FPS	251 FPS
medium	173 FPS	234 FPS
high	139 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	169 FPS
1440p
low	169 FPS	220 FPS
medium	141 FPS	186 FPS
high	112 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	154 FPS
medium	75 FPS	131 FPS
high	59 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 5700G	Ryzen 9 6900HX
1080p
low	474 FPS	441 FPS
medium	394 FPS	370 FPS
high	345 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	304 FPS	287 FPS
1440p
low	409 FPS	370 FPS
medium	351 FPS	323 FPS
high	313 FPS	288 FPS
ultra	266 FPS	247 FPS
4K
low	283 FPS	255 FPS
medium	249 FPS	229 FPS
high	235 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	186 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700G	Ryzen 9 6900HX
1080p
low	582 FPS	606 FPS
medium	484 FPS	564 FPS
high	438 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	388 FPS
1440p
low	525 FPS	606 FPS
medium	445 FPS	510 FPS
high	401 FPS	437 FPS
ultra	345 FPS	355 FPS
4K
low	398 FPS	432 FPS
medium	332 FPS	368 FPS
high	291 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	262 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700G	Ryzen 9 6900HX
1080p
low	609 FPS	606 FPS
medium	609 FPS	606 FPS
high	609 FPS	606 FPS
ultra	609 FPS	606 FPS
1440p
low	609 FPS	606 FPS
medium	609 FPS	606 FPS
high	609 FPS	591 FPS
ultra	609 FPS	513 FPS
4K
low	609 FPS	536 FPS
medium	590 FPS	489 FPS
high	528 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	379 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

Ryzen 7 5700G

The Ryzen 7 5700G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 April 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 24,360 points. Launch price was $359.

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 5700G and Ryzen 9 6900HX share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700G versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 9 6900HX — a 6.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 6900HX (base: 3.8 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5700G uses the Cezanne (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 9 6900HX uses Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5700G scores 24,360 against the Ryzen 9 6900HX's 24,248 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700G. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 5700G vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 6900HX.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700G	Ryzen 9 6900HX
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	4.9 GHz+7%
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+15%	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm	6 nm-14%
Architecture	Cezanne (Zen 3) (2021)	Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark	24,360	24,248
Cinebench R23 Multi	14,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,500	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5700G 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 5700G	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	No	—
PCIe Lanes	24	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700G) / not specified (Ryzen 9 6900HX). The Ryzen 7 5700G includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 8), while the Ryzen 9 6900HX requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700G targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 5700G rivals Core i7-11700.