AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U vs Intel Core i9-11950H

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U vs Intel Core i9-11950H and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Furmark, SuperPi, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, PassMark, Blender, Prime95, RealBench, Handbrake, MATLAB, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11950H or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U.

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 PRO 6850U

56%

Core i9-11950H

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11950H is 3% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

54%

Core i9-11950H

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.4	94.6
Valorant	109.6	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	60.2
Apex Legends	103.0	101.0
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	80.6
Overwatch	88.8	87.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	74.2
DOOM Eternal	54.8	53.7
Warzone	85.5	83.8
Assassin's Creed	92.1	90.3
Valheim	91.0	89.2

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 7 PRO 6850U

192%

Core i9-11950H

67%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11950H since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 PRO 6850U	Intel Core i9-11950H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	293	287
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2836	2600
Cinbench 20 Single-core	683	642
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6219	5778
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1694	1668
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17305	16629

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U	Intel Core i9-11950H
Single-Core	3781	3836
Multi-Core	21864	28428

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U	Intel Core i9-11950H
Single-Core	1618	1324
Multi-Core	8278	6454

Comparison of specifications

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U	Intel Core i9-11950H
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP7	FCBGA1787
Core name	Rembrandt	Tiger Lake
Architecture	Zen 3+	x86
Generation	6	11
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	7200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR5	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
L1 cache	512KB
L2 cache	4MB	4 MB
L3 cache	16MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FP7:100-000000538 FP7r2:100-000000550

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-11950H is 18% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U in terms of CPU frequency. 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 PRO 6850U is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11950H is better: 10
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U and Intel Core i9-11950H before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U specs and review.

Intel Core i9-11950H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11950H specs and review.