AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS vs AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS: comparison
Comparison of AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS: key differences and a full specification table.
Key differences
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS has a higher maximum clock (5 GHz vs 4.9 GHz).
Both processors match on: core count (8), thread count (16), base clock (3.3 GHz), L3 cache (16 MB), TDP (35 W), process node (6 nm), maximum memory size (64 GB), memory channels (2), PCIe version (4), maximum integrated graphics clock (2.4 GHz).
These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.
Key specifications
| Parameter | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Max boost clock | 5 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| TDP | 35 W | 35 W |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Integrated graphics | AMD Radeon 680M | AMD Radeon 680M |
Full specification table
Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.
| Parameter | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Codename | Rembrandt | Rembrandt |
| Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Product line | AMD Ryzen 9 Mobile Processors with Radeon Graphics | AMD Ryzen 9 Mobile Processors with Radeon Graphics |
| Product family | AMD Ryzen Processors | AMD Ryzen Processors |
| Architecture | "Zen 3+" | "Zen 3+" |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Dies per package | 1 | 1 |
| Unlocked for overclocking | No | No |
| Operating system support | Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit |
| Regional availability | Global, China, NA, EMEA, APJ, LATAM | Global, China, NA, EMEA, APJ, LATAM |
| Consumer oriented | Yes | Yes |
| CPU | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Multithreading (SMT/HT) | Yes | Yes |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Max boost clock | 5 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| TDP | 35 W | 35 W |
| Instruction set | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Instruction set extensions | AES, AMD-V, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, MMX(+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3, x86-64 | AES, AMD-V, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, MMX(+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3, x86-64 |
| Boost technology | Precision Boost 2 | Precision Boost 2 |
| Memory | ||
| Max memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory types | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC memory supported | Yes | Yes |
| Memory speed (text) | 4x1R | DDR5-4800 | | | 4x1R | LPDDR5-6400 | 4x1R | DDR5-4800 | | | 4x1R | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Memory form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Graphics | ||
| Integrated graphics | AMD Radeon 680M | AMD Radeon 680M |
| Has integrated graphics | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics max frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Graphics units | 12 | 12 |
| Graphics video max memory | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Max displays | 4 | 4 |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| DisplayPort over USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Shading units | 768 | 768 |
| HDCP version | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Adaptive sync | Yes | Yes |
| DisplayPort version | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Multi-display support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless display | Miracast | Miracast |
| I/O and interfaces | ||
| PCI Express revision | 4 | 4 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 20 |
| SATA ports | 0 | 0 |
| USB 2.0 ports | 4 | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports | 2 | 2 |
| NVMe support | Boot, RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 | Boot, RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 |
| USB Type-C support | Yes | Yes |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports | 0 | 0 |
| Package and thermal | ||
| Sockets supported | FP7 | — |
| TJUNCTION | 95 °C | 95 °C |
| Die size | 210 mm² | 210 mm² |
| Security and virtualization | ||
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes | Yes |
| AMD PRO technologies | No | No |
| Identifiers | ||
| Product ID (OEM) | FP7:100-000000750 FP7r2:100-000000751 | FP7:100-000000544 FP7r7:100-000000560 |