AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
60.1Single-core60.7
45.3Multi-core37.5
61Efficiencyspec-based81.9
65.3iGPU61
52.9Platformspec-based51.8
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 54.5 against 54.4 for Intel Core Ultra 5 125U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS edges ahead in multi-core and iGPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 38
- Stronger iGPU score: 65 vs 61
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 154% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 40% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,439 vs 9,593
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- 57% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 35 W
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 6 nm+14% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 35 W | 15 W+57% |
| Max TDP | — | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+154% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+14% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 680M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,400 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,553Bottom 25% | 1,566+1%Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,439+40%Bottom 49% | 9,593Bottom 24% |
| PassMark | 22,716+36%Top 49% | 16,674Bottom 26% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,194Bottom 22% | 3,226+1%Bottom 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,303+21%Top 35% | 1,902Top 42% |
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