AMD Ryzen 7 6800U vs Intel Core i5-12600HE

Processor comparisons 12-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 7 6800U vs Intel Core i5-12600HE and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as 3DMark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, RealBench, Prime95, PCMark 10, AIDA64, Blender, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, SuperPi, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12600HE or AMD Ryzen 7 6800U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 7 6800U

57%

Core i5-12600HE

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12600HE is 1% better than Ryzen 7 6800U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 6800U

54%

Core i5-12600HE

55%

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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	98.5
Valorant	109.7	111.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	62.7
Apex Legends	103.1	105.2
Call of Duty Warzone	82.3	83.9
Overwatch	88.9	90.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.7	77.2
DOOM Eternal	54.9	55.9
Warzone	85.6	87.3
Assassin's Creed	92.2	94.0
Valheim	91.1	92.9

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 7 6800U

178%

Core i5-12600HE

130%

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 7 6800U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600HE as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 7 6800U	Intel Core i5-12600HE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	222	363
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2320	2647
Cinbench 20 Single-core	545	867
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5106	6010
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1437	2029
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13018	19815

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 6800U	Intel Core i5-12600HE
Single-Core	3098	4752
Multi-Core	25757	27739

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 6800U	Intel Core i5-12600HE
Single-Core	1497	1760
Multi-Core	8374	10247

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 7 6800U	Intel Core i5-12600HE
Announcement date	January 09, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Embedded
Socket	FP7	FCBGA1744
Core name	Rembrandt	Alder Lake
Architecture	Zen 3+	x86
Generation	6	12
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR5	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	512KB
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	18 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FP7:100-000000534 FP7r2:100-000000617

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-12600HE is 18% better than Ryzen 7 6800U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-12600HE has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 6800U. 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 7 6800U is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600HE is better: 28
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 6800U and Intel Core i5-12600HE before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 6800U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 6800U specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12600HE - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600HE specs and review.