Ryzen 9 6900HX vs Xeon Platinum 8153

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8153
2017
16 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
20.26
+30.3%
Ryzen 9 6900HX
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
15.55

Xeon Platinum 8153 outperforms Ryzen 9 6900HX by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8153 and Ryzen 9 6900HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking278448
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.33no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon PlatinumAMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
Power efficiency15.3432.70
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)
Release date25 April 2017 (7 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,115no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8153 and Ryzen 9 6900HX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads3216
Base clock speed2 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz4.9 GHz
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache1 MB64K (per core)
L2 cache16 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache22 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm6 nm
Die sizeno data208 mm2
Maximum core temperature87 °C95 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8153 and Ryzen 9 6900HX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FP7
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8153 and Ryzen 9 6900HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8153 and Ryzen 9 6900HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8153 and Ryzen 9 6900HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8153 and Ryzen 9 6900HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 680M ( - 2400 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8153 and Ryzen 9 6900HX.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4820

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon Platinum 8153 20.26
+30.3%
Ryzen 9 6900HX 15.55

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon Platinum 8153 32180
+30.3%
Ryzen 9 6900HX 24705

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.26 15.55
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 45 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8153 has a 30.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 9 6900HX, on the other hand, has a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 177.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Platinum 8153 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 6900HX in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8153 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 6900HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8153 and Ryzen 9 6900HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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