AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H vs Intel Core i9-9980XE

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H vs Intel Core i9-9980XE and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, MATLAB, AIDA64, SuperPi, 3DMark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, WPrime, RealBench, PassMark, Handbrake, Furmark, Prime95, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Fortnite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Valheim
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
Overwatch
Rainbow Six Siege
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Borderlands 3
Apex Legends
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
Grand Theft Auto V
Fallout 76
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Last Man Standing

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9980XE or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

58%

Core i9-9980XE

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9980XE is 1% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

55%

Core i9-9980XE

60%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.9	106.2
Valorant	110.1	120.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.7	67.6
Apex Legends	103.5	113.5
Call of Duty Warzone	82.6	90.5
Overwatch	89.2	97.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.0	83.3
DOOM Eternal	55.0	60.3
Warzone	85.9	94.1
Assassin's Creed	92.5	101.4
Valheim	91.4	100.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

96%

Core i9-9980XE

23%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9980XE since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H	Intel Core i9-9980XE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	270	201
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2609	3240
Cinbench 20 Single-core	628	459
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5721	7516
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1558	1124
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15921	22944

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H	Intel Core i9-9980XE
Single-Core	3479	2551
Multi-Core	28783	32096

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H	Intel Core i9-9980XE
Single-Core	1305	1178
Multi-Core	8711	17856

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H	Intel Core i9-9980XE
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP7	FCLGA2066
Core name	Rembrandt	Skylake
Architecture	Zen 3+	x86
Generation	6	9
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	6	18
Threads	12	36
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7200 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		85 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	24.75 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FP7: 100-000000543 (FP7) FFP7r2: 100-000000565 (FP7r2)

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H is 9% better than Core i9-9980XE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9980XE has 12 more core than Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9980XE is better: 26
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H and Intel Core i9-9980XE before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-9980XE specs and review.